Colorado, July 07: One of the biggest stars in US basketball has been arrested, after being accused of sexual assault.
Kobe Bryant of the LA Lakers was freed on bail on Sunday by police in Colorado.
A woman has accused the 24-year-old player of assaulting her in a hotel in Edwards County, east of Denver, a week ago. Bryant is a key playmaker for the Lakers, and with Shaquille O'Neal has been instrumental in bringing three NBA titles in a row to Los Angeles.
The authorities received the complaint against Bryant last Tuesday, and said that the player turned himself to police on Friday.

The local sheriff's office said that Bryant had been co-operative in his dealings with police.

A judge has sealed the case, and no further details have been released, but a press conference is scheduled for later on Monday.

Bryant was freed on $25,000 bail.

Bureau Report.