Accuser: I’ll forum-shop till Kobe drops

Kobe Bryant’s accuser filed rape charges against him in Colorado, where the incident took place, and has also sued him in federal court in that state. But her lawyer says she may go to California, where Bryant resides, to file a civil suit against the basketball star. “The 20-year-old woman would not be bound in […]

Kobe Bryant’s accuser filed rape charges against him in Colorado, where the incident took place, and has also sued him in federal court in that state. But her lawyer says she may go to California, where Bryant resides, to file a civil suit against the basketball star. “The 20-year-old woman would not be bound in California by the limitations on financial damages that might apply to court in Colorado, attorney Lin Wood said. ‘In the final analysis, we’ll make the decision whether to go to California or not based on whether it’s in the best interests of this young lady,’ Wood said. ‘We’re going to focus our efforts on maximizing the potential recovery from Kobe Bryant.'” The criminal case against Bryant was dismissed Sept. 1 and cannot be filed again. (Steve Lipsher, “Lawyer: Calif. suit eyed to escape damage caps, Denver Post, Nov. 7).

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