Vanessa Bryant Seeks br 'Hundreds of Millions' in Damages br After Kobe Bryant's Death Vanessa was left heartbroken in br January when the NBA legend and br their 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, both lost their lives in a helicopter br crash which killed seven others. Vanessa is now seeking damages br from the helicopter company br and the pilot's estate to help cover the cost of br losing her loved ones. Vanessa filed a br wrongful death lawsuit br against Island Express in br February of this year. She has now said both the company and the estate br of pilot Ara George Zobayan owe her damages.