Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant holds the hand of his wife Vanessa as he pauses during a news conference Friday, July 18, 2003, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Bryant was charged Friday with sexually assaulting a 19-year-old woman in a case bound to tarnish the career of one of the NBAs brightest young superstars. Bryant denied the charge, saying he was guilty only of adultery. <span class=meta>(AP Photo&#47;Kevork Djansezian)</span>
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