17 Dec Vanessa Bryant Reportedly Responds To Her Mother’s Lawsuit: “Very Disappointed”
Several months ago, Vanessa Bryant was sued by her own mother, Sofia Laine, for allegedly kicking her out of her home and taking away the car that was gifted by her and Kobe. The lawsuit was filed back in September and has been a major topic of conversation surrounding the Bryant family ever since. Finally, it appears as though Vanessa has responded to her mother’s claims formally, issuing an exclusive statement in Spanish that was picked up by Univision’s David Valadez.
Vanessa reportedly fired back at her mother’s claims with a lengthy statement in Spanish, which reads:
“My mother keeps trying to find ways to get a financial windfall from our family. I have supported her for almost twenty years, and she was never my personal assistant or Kobe’s or babysitter. For almost two decades, we arranged for my mother to live in our nearby properties at no cost to her because she had claimed that she had no money to buy her own home after her divorce.”
Vanessa says that, like most grandparents, Sofia took care of her and Kobe’s kids “from time-to-time” and that she still offered to set her up for life after she was asked to leave her home.
“Even after that, I was willing to give my mother monthly support for the rest of her life and that was not good enough,” reportedly said Vanessa.
Kobe’s widow claims that, despite that, Sofia still asked for $5 million, a house, and a Mercedes-Benz truck.
“Because I did not give in to her hurtful threats and monetary requests, she has gotten out of control making false and absurd claims,” reportedly added Vanessa. “Now she is trying to get more money than my husband and I spent to support her while she continues to collect her ex-husband’s monthly alimony since 2004.”
According to the report, Vanessa is calling her mother’s requests “frivolous and embarrassing” and says she is “very disappointed with her behavior and lack of empathy.”
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