Man Caught Whilst Digging Up Grave Of Kobe And Gigi Bryant
James Craig
Updated on January 02, 2026
Police has arrested an unidentified man believed to be in in his 30’s-40 while he was digging up the grave of former Lakers basketball star, Kobe Bryant and Gigi Bryant.
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Kobe and daughter died months ago in a tragic helicopter crash in Calabasas which also killed 7 other passengers on board. Kobe was mourned all over the world by fans and lovers of the Lakers srar. Kobe and his daughter were laid to rest at a private cemetery at Newport Beach.
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The man snuck onto the private gravesite with tools and began digging. Police say that the man peeled back the grass and began digging – and he dug fairly deep into the ground, MTO reports. Further reports reveals that the man kept digging at a particular corner but is not clear if he got to the coffin. The police arrested him on sight and seized his digging tools. He was seen wearing knee pads which he knelt on to facilitate the digging.