<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">The NBA star was scheduled to give a deposition Friday, but when that was postponed, speculation arose that a settlement was in the works. The parties were to meet and could have a signed agreement by the end of the week, ABC News reported. L. Lin Wood and John Clune, attorneys for the 20-year-old accuser, were going to question Bryant on Friday, but Wood said Monday that the session was called off after his team arrived in Orange County, Calif., for the meeting. The deposition -- where attorneys question a party to a lawsuit before trial, without a judge present -- would have been the first time Bryant had spoken under oath about what happened.</div> Source
Good to hear that after almost two years, this part of Bryant's life is officially over (if the report is true). She wanted money, I guess Bryant's lawyers made him cave in and pay. I'm pretty sure this incident was a major wake up call not only for him but many other NBA stars and in general, pro athletes as well.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting shapecity:</div><div class="quote_post">I just heard on the radio the payout is between $5Million to $8Million. </div> Dang, well the Accusor got what she wanted didn't she? A pocketful of money and publicity.
You know, I was just asking some people around and it seems where you stand on this issue depends completely on where you stand on Kobe Bryant. Those who love him think that he was a guy who made a mistake and had to pay to get out of it from a girl desperate for money and attention. Those who hate him think he's a sex offender who was able to buy his freedom. It's weird, but there doesn't seem to be any type of middle ground about this issue. I found the difference very interesting.
This move was definetly a good move for the Bryant camp. The buyout price is a relatively small compared to the damage that a civil trial would bring forth. With this buyout, they can keep her face off the media tabloids and not have to deal with all the publicity that would come with another court trial. I think it is important to note that this buyout does in NO way mean he is guilty. It is more of a way to get closure the quickest and doing the least harm to Bryant and his family. I am guessing the buyout would have been about $5-6 million leaning more towards the six side of it.
