In 2003, Kobe stayed at a hotel in Eagle County, Colorado. As a result, the hotel receptionist called the police the next day (July 1, 2003) and claimed that Kobe had sexually assaulted her.
On July 2, 2003, the police collected evidence from Kobe, and on July 4, 2003, an arrest warrant was signed for Kobe. Bryant later admitted to police that they had sex but denied the rape, sending him back and forth between courts.
In the end, Kobe wrote a 5 million compensation check to the woman, and the two parties settled out of court. The girl withdrew the civil lawsuit, and Bryant was found not guilty in the criminal complaint.
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Kobe Bryant’s confession was that after surgery on June 30, he checked into the hotel where the girl worked, and was approved by the girl. The girl was very enthusiastic about herself and offered to serve her room. At around 9 o'clock that night, the girl entered her room and chatted with Kobe. The two chatted about tattoo culture. The woman also lifted up her clothes and showed Kobe the tattoo on her back.
After the other party lifted up his clothes to reveal his tattoo, Kobe and the woman kissed. After some flirting, the two had sex. Kobe emphasized that everything was done voluntarily and there was absolutely no force. The other party never refused throughout the whole process.
Kobe emphasized that both parties were voluntary, but the plaintiff and prosecutor had another version of the story: the girl did kiss Kobe voluntarily and did show Kobe her tattoo. But when the girl (who was showing off the tattoo) turned around unprepared, Bryant suddenly choked her, leaned her body against a chair, then lifted up her skirt and raped her.
Reference materials:
Baidu Encyclopedia-Kobe Bryant’s Sexual Assault