“Westworld” actress Evan Rachel Wood caught backlash on social media for a tweet that mentioned Kobe Bryant’s 2003 sexual assault case just hours after the former NBA star died in a helicopter crash with his 13-year-old daughter. Bryant, 41, was on a helicopter flying over Calabasas, Calif. with his daughter Gianna when it crashed, killing them and seven others on Sunday. Hours later, Wood posted a tweet calling him both a “sports hero” and a “rapist.”KOBE BRYANT HELICOPTER CRASH SITE A 'DEVASTATING SCENE,' NTSB OFFICIAL SAYS“What has happened is tragic. At the time, the NBA star admitted to cheating on his wife but said the encounter was consensual. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPThe “Westworld” actress is not the first person to be criticized for their responses in the days since the helicopter crash.

Source: Fox News January 28, 2020 14:48 UTC