Truthsayer
07-18-2003, 06:39 PM
Friday, July 18
Statements from Kobe Bryant, Vanessa Bryant
ESPN.com news services
The complete statements released on the behalf of Kobe Bryant and his wife, Vanessa Bryant, through their attorneys, Harold A. Haddon and Pamela Robillard Mackey:
Statement from Kobe Bryant:
"I am innocent of the charges filed today. I did not assault the woman who is accusing me.
"I made the mistake of adultery. I have to answer to my wife and my God for my actions that night and I pray that both will forgive me.
"Nothing that happened June 30th was against the will of the woman who now falsely accuses me.
"These false allegations have hurt my family. I will fight against these allegations with all my strength. My wife is the strongest person I know. She is willing to stand by me despite my mistake. That means everything to me.
"I have so much to live for. And by that I do not mean the contracts, or the money, or the fame. I mean my family. I will fight for them.
"I appreciate all those who have supported me. Thank you for believing in me. My family and I are going to need your support and prayers now more than ever."
Statement from Vanessa Bryant:
"I know that my husband has made a mistake -- the mistake of adultery. He and I will have to deal with that within our marriage, and we will do so. He is not a criminal.
"I know that he did not commit a crime, he did not assault anyone. He is a loving and kind husband and father. I believe in his innocence.
"Because I know him to be innocent, I will stand by him and we will face this together. I will give him all the strength and support he needs to face these false accusations. I will not let him face these accusations alone.
"I know Kobe better than anyone. The great person you see on the court and in the public is a far greater person off the court."
Statements from Kobe Bryant, Vanessa Bryant
ESPN.com news services
The complete statements released on the behalf of Kobe Bryant and his wife, Vanessa Bryant, through their attorneys, Harold A. Haddon and Pamela Robillard Mackey:
Statement from Kobe Bryant:
"I am innocent of the charges filed today. I did not assault the woman who is accusing me.
"I made the mistake of adultery. I have to answer to my wife and my God for my actions that night and I pray that both will forgive me.
"Nothing that happened June 30th was against the will of the woman who now falsely accuses me.
"These false allegations have hurt my family. I will fight against these allegations with all my strength. My wife is the strongest person I know. She is willing to stand by me despite my mistake. That means everything to me.
"I have so much to live for. And by that I do not mean the contracts, or the money, or the fame. I mean my family. I will fight for them.
"I appreciate all those who have supported me. Thank you for believing in me. My family and I are going to need your support and prayers now more than ever."
Statement from Vanessa Bryant:
"I know that my husband has made a mistake -- the mistake of adultery. He and I will have to deal with that within our marriage, and we will do so. He is not a criminal.
"I know that he did not commit a crime, he did not assault anyone. He is a loving and kind husband and father. I believe in his innocence.
"Because I know him to be innocent, I will stand by him and we will face this together. I will give him all the strength and support he needs to face these false accusations. I will not let him face these accusations alone.
"I know Kobe better than anyone. The great person you see on the court and in the public is a far greater person off the court."