What were the 2003 rape allegations against Kobe Bryant? Revisiting the case amid reported biopic about late Lakers star

Kobe Bryant has been the subject of debate on social media after Deadline reported that Warner Bros. acquired a spec script about the behind-the-scenes of the 1996 NBA draft class.

According to the report, the film will be told from the perspective of New Jersey Nets general manager Josh Nash and coach John Calipari, who pushed to draft Bryant with the team’s No. 8 pick that year.

The news was shared on Friday on X by @PopBase. What began as an announcement about the film soon shifted when a fan replied to the post, referencing Bryant’s 2003 sexual assault case.