Firefighters to Be Fired in Kobe Bryant Helicopter Crash Scene Photo Scandal, Court Docs Say A fire department probe concluded that two firefighters had taken photos at the crash site that "served no business necessity," Vanessa Bryant’s lawyers said in a court filing. Published May 12, 2021 • Updated 5 hours ago The Los Angeles County Fire Department planned to terminate the employment of two firefighters and suspend a third for allegedly taking graphic photos of the Kobe Bryant helicopter crash scene and sharing them with their wives and girlfriends, according to court documents filed this week. The disclosure was made by lawyers for the late basketball star’s wife, Vanessa Bryant, in court documents related to her invasion of privacy lawsuit against Los Angeles County.