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Website Thumbs Nose at Kobe

Posted May 28th 2008 12:30PM by TMZ Staff

A website that posted a story claiming Kobe Bryant had an affair with a Laker Girl has refused to back down.

As we first reported, Bryant's lawyer fired off a letter to TheDirty.com, demanding that the post be taken down. Dirty claimed Kobe had an affair with 18-year-old Vanessa Curry, who has resigned her position as a Laker Girl. Now Dirty's lawyer has fired back, claiming the story is true. But get this -- the lawyer says even if it isn't true, "because Mr. Bryant has previously publicly admitted to similar acts of infidelity ... it seems unlikely that any jury would find 'actual malice.'"

And here's the best part: Dirty's lawyer says the fact that Kobe's lawyer sent a demand letter "only increases the likelihood that this story will receive more attention than it already has." Dirty's lawyer then makes reference to "The Streisand effect" -- that's when Babs made a stink over photos of her beach pad taken from a helicopter and it just made everyone aware of where she lived.

P.S. Kobe's lawyer is Barbra Streisand's cousin.

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1. A dirty guy with an ugly wife? I believe the girl.

Posted at 12:36PM on May 28th 2008 by ???

2. It doesn't surprise me at all.

Posted at 12:37PM on May 28th 2008 by abh1

3. Why do you guys always have to write "but get this ..." ?????

Posted at 12:44PM on May 28th 2008 by toobadsooosad

4. It was only a matter of time. I am sure he gets the come-on from dozens of women a week that want a little of the $$$ action. Guess he better run to the jewelers and get wife a new million-dollar, sparkling treat!!

Posted at 12:47PM on May 28th 2008 by everclear

5. IF IT IS TRUE, HIS WIFE WILL GET A NEW RING AND IT WILL ALL BLOW OVER!

Posted at 1:41PM on May 28th 2008 by YOU ARE ALL IDIOTS!

6. How big is Kobe's ween? Can she go back with a letdown feeling?

Posted at 12:55PM on May 28th 2008 by DHJ

7. nope don't believe this story at all... and this girls name was also Vanessa?
interesting but don't think that Kobe would be so stupid to get caught with his pants down, AGAIN.

Posted at 1:10PM on May 28th 2008 by Princess Ali Baba

8. Ok, i go to the dirty. I was there since the story broke. Some people believe it like believing a creed, but others are demanding more proof other than claiming getting emails from cheerleaders telling stories and the fact that the girl resign. Nik still claims he's got more info on this, but he's not sharing.

Whether this thing is true or not, I think this situation is getting ridiculous now and it looks like this guy is using this to get this mega attention to his site... which he is.

I think he wont stop until he's mentioned on CNN or something or get an interview offer on primetime.

And for the record, I'm not siding Kobe.

Posted at 12:57PM on May 28th 2008 by MeAndThat'sIt

9. Dirty.com is like the paprazzi of the internet, If websites could get married, i must say dirty and TMZ would make 1 hell of a couple.

Posted at 1:29PM on May 28th 2008 by papi chulo

10. Gee, a media website writing something that is not true or they have no proof to back it up? Wonder where else that happens, TMZ? If it is not true, I hope Kobe sues them and wins big. Liars suck.

Posted at 1:40PM on May 28th 2008 by Ms_Tell_It_Like_It_Is

11. IF IT IS TRUE, HIS WIFE WILL GET A NEW RING AND IT WILL ALL BLOW OVER!

Posted at 1:30PM on May 28th 2008 by YOU ARE ALL IDIOTS!

12. Kobe Bryant SUCKS!! Hey Kobe........I'm open........pass the ball!!!!!!! Oh yeah, I forgot......you always take the shot. No better sound in the world than "Kobe for 3 to win the game......CLANG.....and the Lakers lose by 2".

Posted at 1:24PM on May 28th 2008 by Paparazzi are stupid low lifes

13. Once a cheater, always a cheater.
(You too Jorge)

Posted at 2:12PM on May 28th 2008 by lori

14. Gossip sites are destructive and friends of the devil. Listening TMZ?

Posted at 2:26PM on May 28th 2008 by Tired of it all

15. You know, I knew he bought his teammates $9800 watches for something. It seems Kobe is one of those egotistical people that believes he can do anything he wants to do, doesn't matter who he hurts, and then just buy them off with a nice piece of jewlery. His wife should divorce him. She would get A LOT of money. He's an idiot!

Posted at 2:54PM on May 28th 2008 by Helen

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