The death of a former NBA Legend, Kobe Bryant, has cost a considerable price. Reviving the history, Kobe dealing with the rape accusation has come forth again after his death. Concerning the same fact, Abigail Disney accused the late basketball star of being a rapist and sexual offender. She tweeted;
"He was a rapist. Deal with it."
Abigail, an Emmy-winning producer/director, who now is the CEO and President of Fork Films, made a public announcement on late Los Angeles Lakers' star through Twitter on 29 January 2020. Her tweet followed the comment from actress Evan Rachel Wood's comment stating, 'Although Bryant is heralded as a sports icon, he was also a rapist.' The comment is now deleted from Twitter.
(©: Twitter/Abigail Disney)
However, people came supporting Kobe Bryant, mentioning that his deeds might have been unfair to Abigail, but his (Kobe) wife has lost her husband, and daughters have lost their father. Similarly, Abigail was put to the test to go down the road, educate herself fully on that situation so that she could feel a bit differently.
While many people called her tweet a total disgrace, some responded positively to the heiress of Walt Disney. Comments gathered around, stating that the situation was hard to see Kobe celebrated as a hero when he was a rapist.
The Reason Behind Kobe Being The Target Of Tag 'Rapist'
It's all because of his defense battle against the rape accusations alleged by a nineteen-year-old girl named Katelyn Faber back in July 2003. The case has already been solved for over one and a half-decade; however, it came as a burning issue after the death of Kobe Bryant and his daughter in a helicopter crash on 26 January 2020.
Katelyn, who was an employee at Cordillera hotel, accused Kobe of raping her on 1 July 2003 after being checked into The Lodge and Spa. The incident could be the turn-over point of the late basketball pro; however, Katelyn had refused to testify the trial.
Katelyn Faber, who accused Kobe Bryant of raping her in 2003 (©: famousfix.com)
Concerning the accusation, Kobe had admitted that he and Katelyn got involved in a sexual relationship, but it was a conscious bond for both of them.
The case was all closed after Katelyn dropped the accusation in September 2004, but it became bad blood in Kobe's legacy. Interestingly, it came after the death of Kobe.
Concerning the same incident, Abigail, including actress Evan Rachel Woods and other supporters, stood against the homage Kobe acquired after his tragic demise.
You Can Find More Here: Who Is Kobe Bryant's Sexual Assault Accuser Katelyn Faber? Know On The Settlement And Her Bio
Who Is Abigail Disney? Also, Know About Her Bio And Net Worth
Abigail Disney is an heiress of Walt Disney Company. Her grandfather, Roy O. Disney, co-founded The Walt Disney Company along with his brother, Walt Disney, on 16 April 1923 in Burbank, California, in the United States.
Abigail was born on 24 January 1960 in Los Angeles, California, to her parents, Roy E. Disney and Patricia Ann Dailey. She grew up with her three siblings, namely, Tim Disney, Roy Patrick Disney, and Susan Disney Lord. She is married to Pierre Hauser, and together, they share four children, Eamon Hauser, Henry Hauser, Olivia Hauser, and Charlotte Hauser.
Abigail is also an Emmy-winning director and producer with the credits like The Armor of Light (2015), Sons of Perdition (2010), Women, War and Peace (2011), Love Song (2016), American Woman (2019), Holler (2020), and many others.
Besides that, Abigail is a philanthropist and the CEO/President of Fork Films. Through her long career in the entertainment industry, she has derived an estimated net worth of $120 million.