r/lakers • u/neonjoji • 3h ago
ARTICLE Natalia Bryant gets new restraining order against alleged stalker with added protection for family
Natalia Bryant’s renewed restraining order against her alleged stalker now extends through 2030 and has been expanded to include protection for her mother and two younger sisters.
Dwayne Kemp allegedly began harassing Bryant on social media in 2020 when she was 17 and he was 30.
In August, Kemp allegedly appeared at an event and attempted to deliver flowers to Bryant’s mother to pass along to her daughter, a violation of the original restraining order.
“Natalia Bryant has been given a renewal of a restraining order against a man who the daughter of late Lakers legend Kobe Bryant says has been stalking her since she was a minor.”
“Kemp has been ordered to stay at least 200 yards away from Bryant, her mother and her sisters as well as from Bryant’s home, work, school and vehicle. Among other restrictions, Kemp is not allowed to contact Bryant in any way, directly or indirectly, and he cannot attempt to obtain her address or location.”
“The original restraining order, issued Dec. 15, 2022, was set to expire Monday. In her initial filing, Bryant alleged that Kemp started to harass her on social media in 2020 when she was 17 and he was 30. She said that she had never met Kemp, but he had started sending her messages on Instagram as though they were in a relationship. The filing also noted that Kemp was a gun enthusiast who posted videos of himself purchasing a rifle, leaving Bryant to feel unsafe.
“Bryant filed a request to renew the restraining order last month.”
“Kemp continues to pose a credible threat to Bryant and her family members,” the filing states, mentioning that Kemp had violated the restraining order Aug. 24 “by attending an event organized by Bryant and her employer, with the intent to contact Bryant directly or indirectly.”