The claim was made in response to a lawsuit filed by Vanessa Bryant, accusing pilot Ara Zobayan and Island Express Helicopters of negligence.

Following the helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant, Vanessa Bryant requested the site become a "no-fly zone" to protect victims against photographers.

On Instagram, Vanessa posted the foundation's new logo and wrote: "There is no #24 without #2."

Kobe and Gianna Bryant died in a helicopter crash on Jan. 26.

Staples Center president Lee Ziedman said they collected 1,353 basketballs, 25,000 candles, 5000 signs, letters and flags, 500 stuffed animals and around 350 pairs of shoes.

The Bryants would have celebrated their 19th wedding anniversary this April. They had four daughters including Gianna, the 13-year-old who died in the crash.

Vanessa Bryant has yet to make a public statement following the death of Kobe and Gianna Bryant.

LeBron James shared a raw and heartbreaking tribute to Kobe Bryant in his first statement since the Los Angeles Lakers great died.

Kobe Bryant is being remembered as a sports hero, but some want to ensure that a credible rape allegation against him isn't ignored.