LOS ANGELES—A documentary production company is taking legal action against Los Angeles County and Sheriff (LASD) Alex Villanueva to obtain videos through the California Public Records Act regarding the 2020 helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, and seven others.
Among other issues, Real World Media LLC does investigative news reporting on transportation safety. The company alleges in a Los Angeles Superior Court petition filed Oct. 7 that it has wrongfully been denied access to the information requested.
“[Real World Media] is seeking video, audio and photographic records related to the accident and the resulting investigations; [the company] is not seeking post-accident images of the deceased,” the petition states….