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Kobe's Beef Over "Dirty" Affair Allegations

Posted May 26th 2008 1:12PM by TMZ Staff

TMZ has obtained a cease and desist letter that Kobe Bryant's attorney fired off to the owners of a website that accused the NBA star of having an affair with a Lakers cheerleader. Is it too late to bet on the Spurs?
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TheDirty.com (aka the site that ran those Matt Leinart pics) published a post last week claiming it had info linking Bryant to one of the Laker Girls, who has since resigned. The girl has left the team, we're told, to pursue a "hosting" career. All references to her on the team's official site have vanished.

The letter demands the site remove Kobe's "name, image, and likeness, and any information that relates in any way to him" -- but thus far, it's still there. TheDirty tells us, "TheDirty.com strictly adheres to all laws when posting stories and/or images."

BTW -- Kobe's lawyer is none other than Adam Streisand. He's Barbra's cousin, and he tried -- and failed -- to inject himself into Britney Spears' conservatorship case earlier this year.

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46. GO LAKERS....KOBE ITS YOUR TIME....

Posted at 11:31AM on May 27th 2008 by swan3602

47. People on TheDirty.com have been asking for Nic to post his evidence he claims he has, since he broke this story. He hasn't come through. I know Kobe's a good hot topic, but hey, if TheDirty got him dirty, it's a no brainer they would have posted what they claim they have. Even their own fans are asking WTF?

TMZ has at least some credibility with us fans. If you gonna use TheDirty as your source to make your money, why aren't you asking TheDirty why they ain't put up what they got. If you gonna do Kobe, and I sure wish someone would, do it right. By doing this, you're helping Kobe.

Maybe there is a reason Vanessa quit the Lakers, but employee/employer law and contracts usually order them to keep their mouth shut. Just like if you left TMZ in the middle of a big story.

This really looks like a lame attempt by TheDirty to bring attention toa bunch of amateurs.

Posted at 12:38PM on May 27th 2008 by Waz up Wit Dis?

48. Jimmysez- Mrs.B probably knows all about his womanizing. She has a good thing goin and isn't gonna rock the boat. If she dumps him like Jordon"s wife did she'll make at least 200 million out of it. She stands to gain and he stands to lose.. Oh well.....As Dolly sings "Here We Go Again"!

Posted at 2:34PM on May 27th 2008 by jim ault

49. Looks like "here we go again" THE LAKERS are looking at another championship and hence the rumors begin. No doubt from San Antonio somewhere. Wasn't Kobe given some type of food in Detroit in 2004 where he developed food poisoning during the NBA Finals?!!! Ummmm, I think so!!!!!!! What San Antonio fans won't due to advance. Leave Kobe alone!!!!!! Don't you people have lives or at the very least a worthwhile hobby, besides gossip!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 2:06PM on May 27th 2008 by law girl

50. Just because someone post a claim on a website, that doesn't mean it is true. I could post on my site that the moon is made of cheese. You get what I am saying? Until there is factual evidence, 'TheDirty.com' is just trowing BS at the wall for some pub.

Posted at 4:09PM on May 27th 2008 by Leroy

51. Most Valuable Playa!

Posted at 3:27PM on May 27th 2008 by Kobe Bryantyan

52. Kobe haters, get a life!! It is time to forget the past, he is not quilty of anything.
Quit being jealous of the best player on the planet.

Posted at 2:26PM on May 28th 2008 by nevermore

53. If Kobe did cheat on Vanessa (again) All he has to do is give the Bitch a bigger ring than the first one and she'll stay put

Posted at 9:41PM on May 27th 2008 by FreckleFace

54. its not surprising to hear this at all! go boston!

Posted at 10:47PM on May 27th 2008 by britney

55. There is only one judge and it is not you !

Posted at 6:16PM on May 29th 2008 by janedoe

56. Vanessa knew LONG TIME AGO that Kobe was a cheater. He probably was cheating on an UNSUSPECTING GIRLFRIEND when SHE met him. Please, Vanessa is going NO WHERE. If she wanted to go somewhere, she would've left all the other CHEATING EPISODES AGO. Kobe DEFINITELY does not want Mrs. Vanessa to leave, because he probably feels that would be CHEAPER.... Kobe is no different from the next man, who cannot keep is pee-pee in his pants.

Posted at 3:39PM on Jun 25th 2008 by Leilani30

57. All you Kobe haters need to shut it!....this is just gossip, Kobe is amazing, no one is like him.....so let's just keep his personal life out of his talent!...BASKETBALL!......oh, by the way, he is not a rapist....if he wanted you, you would drop your panties too!....so GO LAKERS!

Posted at 9:03PM on May 28th 2008 by Anna Mendoza

58. Does everyone hate Kobe because he's so amazing?....he's not a rapist....you'd drop your panties for him too if he wanted you....for all you to calling him a rapist!.....she was a tramp anyway, if you kept up with the story, so he's rich, he's spectacular at his game....and he's MVP.....GO LAKERS!...WE LOVE YOU KOBE!

Posted at 9:15PM on May 28th 2008 by LAKERLOVER213

59. Kobe messes around every summer...this Laker girl should sue Kobe and he Lakers...why shd she lose her job over Kobe who is the real ho here...I know he sees women in China, he goes every summer.Vanessa shd divorce him

Posted at 12:08PM on Jun 2nd 2008 by kahiknewkobe

60. Vanessa Curry went to my high school and she graduated in 07. I'm pretty shocked to hear this because she was such a sweet girl. I'm not saying this is true but I'm not denying it either. I just think It's a little strange to hear of this right before the finals.

Posted at 3:19AM on Jun 6th 2008 by pickle_treee

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