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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles County agreed Tuesday to pay $2.5 million to two families who lost relatives in last year's helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant, his daughter and seven other people.

The settlement must now be approved by a court.

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors today approved a $2.5 million settlement for two families suing over the unauthorized sharing of photos of the Kobe Bryant helicopter crash, in which their loved ones also were killed.

Two families alleged they suffered emotional distress over graphic photographs reportedly taken or shared by Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies and firefighters.

Matthew Mauser will receive $1.25 million, and siblings J.J. Altobelli and Alexis Altobelli will share another $1.25 million.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles County agreed Tuesday to pay $2.5 million to two families who lost relatives in last year's helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant, his daughter and seven other people.

Two federal lawsuits filed by the Altobelli and Mauser families allege they suffered emotional distress over the graphic photographs of the scene.

Four lawsuits, including one by Vanessa Bryant, were filed over the alleged sharing of crash site photos by sheriff's deputies and fire personnel.

LA County has agreed to pay $1.25m to Matthew Mauser, whose wife was killed in the crash. Another $1.25m will be shared by J.J. Altobelli and Alexis Altobelli, whose parents and sister were killed.

Los Angeles County has to pay $2.5 million to two families who lost relatives in last year’s helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant, his daughter and seven other people.