The posts were from an amended complaint – filed in the U.S. District Court in Los Angeles on Wednesday and obtained by CNN – that deputies Joey Cruz, Rafael Mejia, Michael Russell and Raul Versales named as accused, in addition to Los Angeles County, she sheriff and firefighter. The lawsuit claims damages and claims negligence and invasion of privacy.
On the same day, Cruz also showed the photos of the Bryants remains to his niece, according to the indictment.
The bartender who saw the photos then shared with other customers that he had seen the photos and ‘specific features of mr. Described Bryant’s remains’, reads the complaint.
One of the customers found this situation ‘very, very disturbing’ and sent an e-mail to the sheriff’s department describing the deputy.
Another deputy, Russell, allegedly shared photos with a friend with whom he was ‘playing video games’ one evening, the complaint reads.
“Mrs. Bryant is looking forward to presenting her case in open court,” Vanessa Bryant’s attorney, Luis Li, told CNN in a statement.
The Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
“We respect the judge’s decision,” Los Angeles Deputy Sheriff President Ron Hernandez said in a statement. “We are particularly concerned about the privacy of all parties involved.”