Kobe Bryant's Ex-Housekeeper Wins Benefits

[duncan228]

Unemployment panel sides with housekeeper, against Kobe (http://www.ocregister.com/articles/jimenez-bryants-appeals-2401030-decision-unemployment)
State appeals panel sides with Maria Jimenez, who is suing the Laker star and his wife.
By Andrew Galvin and Rachanee Srisavasdi
The Orange County Register

A state appeals panel has ruled that Kobe and Vanessa Bryant must pay unemployment benefits to their former housekeeper, who is suing them for harassment.

The California Unemployment Insurance Appeals Board affirmed a decision by Administrative Law Judge Mary McInerny, who said that Maria Jimenez testified credibly that she quit because she was repeatedly "demeaned and humiliated" by her employer. The Bryants failed to present evidence to contradict Jimenez's testimony, according to McInerny's decision.

"It means everything to her,'' said Jimenez's attorney, William Vogeler. "She's fighting to survive in this economy like the rest of us. The Bryants had tried to fight her getting $300 a week."

A lawyer for the Bryants, Jon Daryanani, could not immediately be reached for comment.

Jimenez, a Peruvian immigrant who is a U.S. citizen, sued the couple in March. She said the Laker star's wife "badgered, harassed and humiliated'' her, including making her touch dog feces as punishment for potentially ruining a blouse, according to the lawsuit in Orange County Superior Court.

The lawsuit also alleged Vanessa Bryant called Jimenez "a (expletive) liar,'' "dumb,'' and "lazy."

The Bryants have denied the account of Jimenez, who worked at the couple's Newport Coast home from September 2007 to March 22, 2008.

Jimenez receives $326 a week in unemployment benefits, Vogeler said. Under state and federal laws, she can draw up to 26 weeks of benefits with extensions for another 56 weeks.

The appeals board's decision became final on May 1, Vogeler said.

[VI_Massive]

on the court, off the court, kobe has no class.

[JamStone]

Kobe should break her feet.

[Spursfan092120]

on the court, off the court, kobe has no class.
Dude..I don't like Kobe..but this had nothing to do with him..this was his crazy, hood rat wife.

[VI_Massive]

Dude..I don't like Kobe..but this had nothing to do with him..this was his crazy, hood rat wife.

Still, the fact that it got all the way to a court and even an appeals court? If Kobe had any kind of class he would have stopped it immediately, paid the woman her money, and gone on with life.

We know from his past he's not averse to paying people to make problems go away.....

[j-money24]

on the court, off the court, kobe has no class.

Dumbass its not Kobe's fault.

[DPG21920]

Dude..I don't like Kobe..but this had nothing to do with him..this was his crazy, hood rat wife.


Dumbass its not Kobe's fault.

I know Kobe does not care about his wife, but it is still his wife.

Kobe's wife, in Kobe's home, yet he is absolved of all responsibility. He had plenty to do with it, it WAS IN HIS HOME.

[VI_Massive]

Dumbass its not Kobe's fault.

Who do you think paid the lawyer to fight the suit?

[lil_penny]

Man people are right when they say vanessa is a crazy ass bitch.. I guess after the eastsidaz ran a train on her she hasn't been the same.

[Spursfan092120]

Still, the fact that it got all the way to a court and even an appeals court? If Kobe had any kind of class he would have stopped it immediately, paid the woman her money, and gone on with life.

We know from his past he's not averse to paying people to make problems go away.....
Money's money, dude..doesn't matter how much you make. Rich people stay rich because they don't give money away. Besides..you know damn good and well his wife runs that relationship..remember this?
http://www.wizardofjewelry.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/kobe-ring-02.jpghttp://3.bp.blogspot.com/_y9O5dPEqMbU/R9aIqHUy-GI/AAAAAAAAA1Q/GdFcbeMERxY/s400/kobe.jpg

Look at that look on her face...he's straight p-whipped. Period.

[Spursfan092120]

Who do you think paid the lawyer to fight the suit?
You must not be married..lol...his money is her money, dude.

[VI_Massive]

Money's money, dude..doesn't matter how much you make. Rich people stay rich because they don't give money away. \

$300 a week? Please.

[Spursfan092120]

$300 a week? Please.
Dude..his wife is psycho..if the lady asked for $300 TOTAL she would have fought it. It doesn't matter.

[VI_Massive]

Dude..his wife is psycho..if the lady asked for $300 TOTAL she would have fought it. It doesn't matter.

But when you're a ridiculously famous person like Kobe you can't let this sort of stupid shit happen. I know most people probably don't care about a poor immigrant getting treated like crap and then suing for what she is owed, but it still looks poorly on Kobe.

And in the past few years (by this I mean post-rape) Kobe has been so careful in recultivating his image I am surprised.

I guess the conversations went like this:

Kobe: Just let me pay her and get this over with, its not worth the hassle and press.

Vanessa: Oh you mean like you've paid other women to go away? No, that bitch doesn't have a dime coming to her and we're not paying her anything.

Kobe: Ok, ok.


I guess he's stuck with her because, from what I've read, they have no pre-nup. And Cali is a community property state. So unless he's ready for an MJ-style divorce payout, he's stuck.

[Amaso]

The fact that he let this get to court probably means she didn't really deserve the money. It's not a lot of money and the working conditions were pretty bad (the dog shit incident) so the judge probably gave the maid the benefit of the doubt because the Bryant's have so much money.

[Spursfan092120]

But when you're a ridiculously famous person like Kobe you can't let this sort of stupid shit happen. I know most people probably don't care about a poor immigrant getting treated like crap and then suing for what she is owed, but it still looks poorly on Kobe.

And in the past few years (by this I mean post-rape) Kobe has been so careful in recultivating his image I am surprised.

I guess the conversations went like this:

Kobe: Just let me pay her and get this over with, its not worth the hassle and press.

Vanessa: Oh you mean like you've paid other women to go away? No, that bitch doesn't have a dime coming to her and we're not paying her anything.

Kobe: Ok, ok.


I guess he's stuck with her because, from what I've read, they have no pre-nup. And Cali is a community property state. So unless he's ready for an MJ-style divorce payout, he's stuck.
That was probably exactly what happened...I'd put money on it. You know, as much as we hate him, Kobe's probably not a bad guy. Yes, he cheated on his wife...but that chick is psycho..he probably did it hoping she'd leave him...lol.

[Spursfan092120]

The fact that he let this get to court probably means she didn't really deserve the money. It's not a lot of money and the working conditions were pretty bad (the dog shit incident) so the judge probably gave the maid the benefit of the doubt because the Bryant's have so much money.


Dude..his wife is psycho..if the lady asked for $300 TOTAL she would have fought it. It doesn't matter.

[VI_Massive]

That was probably exactly what happened...I'd put money on it. You know, as much as we hate him, Kobe's probably not a bad guy. Yes, he cheated on his wife...but that chick is psycho..he probably did it hoping she'd leave him...lol.

No, he's definitely a bad guy.

[TDMVPDPOY]

300 a week thats nearly minimum wage....

fuck that shit

[Fabbs]

For you skirts who say his wife made him do it. :depressed

Can we get a photoshop of the "Stay Thirsty" beer guy?
"Stay Classy" with Kobme with some workers while Mr. Vanessa is giving him orders?

[DPG21920]

I work with a woman that hires Kobes ex-housekeeper to baby sit her son. According to the lady that I work with, Kobe pretty much lets Vanessa run everything in the house, and she said Vanessa can be a real bitch when she doesn't get her way.

A good person would not let anyone do this. I am not saying Kobe was the one guiding the maid's hand into dog shit, but he could have stopped it and put his foot down.

I know if my family/girlfriend is rude to someone or mean, I let them know about it. I am sure Kobe's wife can be a bia, but he did screw another woman and publicly humiliated her, wouldn't you be a little cranky?

Point is, bad stuff surrounds bad people.

[UrAphag]

Shit happens

[Spursfan092120]

I work with a woman that hires Kobes ex-housekeeper to baby sit her son. According to the lady that I work with, Kobe pretty much lets Vanessa run everything in the house, and she said Vanessa can be a real bitch when she doesn't get her way.
Shit yeah..that's obvious from this picture..

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_y9O5dPEqMbU/R9aIqHUy-GI/AAAAAAAAA1Q/GdFcbeMERxY/s400/kobe.jpg

[DPG21920]

:blah

Is Kobe a good person?

[Spursfan092120]

Is Kobe a good person?
Kobe is not a good person..he cheated on his wife..though she probably deserved it..lol...it's still wrong.

[Bender]

$326 a week for being unemployed and doing nothing. The US is truly the Land Of Opportunity for poor immigrants.

[VI_Massive]

$326 a week for being unemployed and doing nothing. The US is truly the Land Of Opportunity for poor immigrants.

Let's not even go there. There's a politics forum on this site, right?

[E20]

Kobe's wife isn't even that hot. No offense Kobe you're good on the court and all, but your wife looks like a crack whore.

[Indazone]

more proof of Kobe and his wife douchebaggery. They deserve each other.

[Spursfan092120]

It depends on how you are judging him. I would say hes selfish, but so are most people. I would say hes untrustworthy, but so are most people. People like you take a few soundbites out of a persons life and would like to condemn them as being a bad person, but Im not so quick to condemn.
But dude...no offense..but cheating on his wife makes him a bad person.

[Kill_Bill_Pana]

What scum Kobe and his wife are.:rolleyes

[Indazone]

In about 45 minutes you are going to deserve another loss.:toast No cause today David Stern and his cronies are going to spin the story to make the Rockets look heroic and playing way over their heads to steal a victory. All because of inspirational play from the Rockets over their fallen star Yao. The fix is in and after that the Lakeshow can roll over the Rockets in 6.