A former LA County fire official accused of taking and sharing photos of the 2020 helicopter crash that killed nine people, including NBA legend Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna, took a combative approach in court on Monday as he testified that he was simply following orders at the scene of the tragedy.
Retired LACFD Fire Captain and Safety Officer Brian Jordan abruptly left the stand three separate times during his tense Monday morning testimony which kicked off the fourth day of the trial between Vanessa Bryant and Los Angeles County.
Bryant filed a lawsuit against the county and other defendants over allegations that LA sheriff's deputies and Los Angeles County Fire Department captains took and shared photos of the helicopter crash site in late January 2020.
Jordan had made efforts to try and avoid testifying ahead of the trial, filing a protective order citing the gruesome crash site's impact on his mental health. His negative mental health was the same reason he gave for retiring early after he was issued a letter of intent for discharge over the improper crash site photos.
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