The Kobe Bryant sexual assault case began on July 18, 2003, when the news media reported that the sheriff's office in Eagle, Colorado, had arrested then-professional basketball player Kobe Bryant in connection with an investigation of a sexual assault complaint, [1] [2] filed by a 19-year-old hotel employee.

Jan 27, 2020 · A 2003 incident in Colorado tarnished Kobe Bryant's reputation and threatened to end his career. A sexual assault charge against him was dropped.

Jan 31, 2025 · Bryant was arrested on July 6, 2003, and was later charged with felony assault stemming from an allegation that he sexually assaulted a 19-year-old woman in Colorado on June 30. The woman...

Aug 11, 2022 · Kobe Bryant, an NBA champion who played for the Los Angeles Lakers, was accused of raping a woman in 2003 and faced a felony count of sexual assault. Bryant died in a helicopter crash Sunday,...

Jan 30, 2020 · NBA star Kobe Bryant's sudden death in a helicopter crash this week sparked an outpouring of tributes from basketball fans. But one of the most controversial moments in his life triggered a very different response.

July 6: Bryant's arrest is made public. Hoy refuses to release booking photo. July 18: District Attorney Mark Hurlbert files single count of felony sexual assault.

Jul 18, 2003 · These are the key events involving the arrest of Laker star Kobe Bryant on allegations he sexually assaulted a 19-year-old Eagle woman, pieced together by Times reporters who examined hotel ...

Jul 19, 2003 · The Lakers' Kobe Bryant, one of the most popular and dynamic basketball players of his generation, was charged Friday with felony sexual assault of a 19-year-old hotel worker who went to his room...

Jul 18, 2003 · Kobe Bryant, the Los Angeles Lakers' all-star guard, was charged today with sexually assaulting a 19-year-old woman at the resort hotel near Vail where she worked.

Sep 2, 2004 · July 1: A 19-year-old employee tells sheriff's deputies Bryant sexually assaulted her. July 2: The woman and Bryant are taken separately to a hospital for examinations. July 4: Sheriff Joe Hoy issues arrest warrant for Bryant; he surrenders and is …