Vanessa Bryant asked to undergo psychiatric exam by L.A. County to evaluate 'the extent and nature of her alleged emotional injuries' from Kobe Bryant crash images L.A. County is asking for Kobe Bryant's widow to undergo a psychiatric exam to evaluate 'the extent and nature of her alleged emotional injuries' over images of the helicopter wreckage According to USA Today, she previously 'refused to submit to independent medical examinations,' despite putting her mental condition at the core of the lawsuit. County attorneys are 'seeking a court order to compel these medical examinations as part its effort to defend itself' against claims made by Vanessa in her lawsuit She sued the county for negligence and invasion of privacy, accusing the county sheriff and fire department of improperly sharing photos from the helicopter crash that killed husband Kobe Bryant and daughter Gianna on January 26 By Sarah Abraham For Dailymail.com Published: 02:21 BST, 17 October 2021 | Updated: 02:33 BST, 17 October 2021 Viewcomments Vanessa Bryant is being asked to undergo 'a physician-ran test on her mental state' to assess and 'evaluate' the extent of her alleged emotional distress regarding the Kobe Bryant helicopter crash images. The 39-year-old widow of the late NBA legend had sued LA county for negligence and invasion of privacy, and accused the county sheriff and fire department of improperly sharing photos from the crash that killed Bryant and daughter Gianna on January 26. Legal documents obtained by USA Today said that Vanessa previously 'refused to submit to independent medical examinations,' despite putting her mental condition at the core of the lawsuit. L.A. County attorneys have requested Vanessa undergo a psych evaluation to prove her alleged distress, a request the star may be forced to oblige 'via a judge's ruling if need be.' Request: Vanessa Bryant is being asked to undergo 'a physician-ran test on her mental state' to assess and 'evaluate' the extent of her alleged emotional distress regarding the Kobe Bryant helicopter crash images; Vanessa seen in May 2021 Crash site: A photo of the helicopter crash site that killed Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna and seven others on January 26 was obtained by the National Transportation Safety Board The basis of LA County's filing stems from trying to discern if Bryant's alleged emotional distress — that prompted her to sue the county in September 2020 — stemmed from the sharing of the gruesome images or the tragic crash itself. The county is seeking the court ordered evaluation in an effort to defend itself from her lawsuit, where she currently seeks 'tens of millions of dollars' in damages for negligence, invasion of privacy, and intentional infliction of emotional distress. The filing reads in excerpt: 'Despite putting their mental condition front and center in this case, Plaintiffs refuse to submit to independent medical examinations (IMEs).' It was added: 'The County brings this motion to compel IMEs of the Plaintiffs, which are necessary to evaluate the existence, extent and nature of Plaintiffs' alleged emotional injuries. 'Plaintiffs cannot claim that they are suffering from ongoing depression, anxiety and severe emotional distress and then balk at having to support their claims.' Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site (dailymail) and under his responsibility