It has recently been rumored that Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Kobe Bryant had an affair with 18 year old Lakers' cheerleader Vanessa Curry.
Curry has recently resigned from the squad with the explanation that she plans to pursue a "hosting career."
Cease and Desist
Bryant's lawyer has sent a cease and desist letter to the website, TheDirty.com, that started the rumor.
Bryant is currently married to Vanessa Laine. Bryant and Laine met when Laine was just 17 years old. They became engaged six months after they met and married on April 18, 2001.
The couple has two children, Natalia Diamante born on January 19, 2003 and Gianna Maria-Onore born on May 1, 2006.
Kobe Bryant Alleged Rape
Kobe Bryant was accused of rape in 2003 by a hotel employee named Katelyn Faber.
Faber said Bryant raped her in his hotel room while staying at "The Lodge and Spa at Cordillera" in Eagle, Colorado.
He was arrested for the alleged rape.
Bryant admitted to having sex with the 19 year old, but denied that a rape had occurred.
The charges against Bryant were dropped the following year as a result of Faber refusing to testify.
Faber later filed a civil lawsuit and the two settled the case privately.
