Bryant’s accuser in treatment

THE woman accusing Kobe Bryant of sexual assault checked into a medical treatment centre to help her escape relentless media and threats, the Vail Daily reported.

The 19-year-old woman’s family made the decision at some point after the alleged assault at the resort hotel where she worked and where Bryant stayed on June 30, the newspaper reported, citing anonymous sources.

The report did not say when she checked into the centre and what kind of treatment was sought.

John Clune, the woman’s attorney, did not return a call for comment. Prosecution spokeswoman Krista Flannigan declined to comment, but said prosecutors were not concerned about such reports influencing potential jurors.

“We believe that we have an intelligent jury pool in Eagle County and everything at this point is all allegations,” she said.

“We believe the jury’s going to wait until they hear the actual facts in the trial.”

Bryant, 25, is accused of assaulting the woman in his hotel room. Free on $25,000 bail, he faces four years to life in prison or 20 years to life on probation if convicted. He has said the two had consensual sex.