Marriage today is no more than a state sanctioned union between two people. Without that piece of paper that says "Marriage License", it ain't valid.
What, exactly, is authentic about that?
The original ideals behind the practice of marriage are long, long gone.
With that being said, Kobe Bryant made vows to love, honor and cherish, forsake all others, etc. I don't believe Bryant raped the young woman. But he did trash his commitment to his wife. That is the reason why he shouldn't be held up as a role model. Yes I understand that he is only human and people make mistakes. I get that. But when you're in the public eye you better understand that any questionable thing you do could get out and give you a black eye. With that knowledge on the brain, it's up to those in the public eye to be more careful.