July 18, 2003
Bryant Charged With Felony Sexual Assault
After two weeks of waiting, an Eagle County Colorado prosecutor has charged Los Angeles Lakers superstar guard Kobe Bryant with felony sexual assault in connection with an incident that occured on June 30th at a resort in the town of Edwards.
News of the charges brought forth this especially forthright statement from Bryant:
"I am innocent of the charges filed today. I did not assault the woman who is accusing me," Bryant said in the statement. "I made the mistake of adultery. I have to answer to my wife and my God for my actions that night and I pray that both will forgive me. ... Nothing that happened June 30th was against the will of the woman who now falsely accuses me."
A press conference is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. PDT in Los Angeles at the Staples Center. Stay tuned.
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