Natalia Bryant A restraining order has been extended against the man who is the daughter of the late Lakers legend. Kobe Bryant says he has been stalking her since she was a minor.
Bryant's civil restraining order against Dwayne Kemp was renewed Monday in Los Angeles County Superior Court and expires Dec. 15, 2030. It was changed to include protection for Bryant's mother, Vanessa, and her sisters Bianca, 9, and Capri, 6.
Kemp was ordered to stay at least 200 yards away from Bryant, her mother and sisters, as well as Bryant's home, work, school and vehicle. Among other restrictions, Kemp is not permitted to contact Bryant in any way, directly or indirectly, and may not attempt to obtain her address or location.
initial restraining order issued December 15, 2022 was due to expire on Monday. In her initial statement, Bryant alleged that Kemp began stalking her on social media in 2020, when she was 17 and he was 30. She said she had never met Kemp, but he began messaging her on Instagram as if they were in a relationship. The document also notes that Kemp was a gun enthusiast and posted a video of himself buying a rifle, which made Bryant feel unsafe.
Bryant filed a request to extend the restraining order last month.
“Kemp continues to pose a credible threat to Bryant and her family members,” the document states, citing that Kemp violated a restraining order on Aug. 24 by “attending an event hosted by Bryant and her employer with the intent to contact Bryant, directly or indirectly.”
The same incident was detailed in Bryant's request to change the restraining order to include her family members, which was also filed in November.
“At the Aug. 24 event, Kemp brought flowers that he intended to give directly to Ms. Bryant, but when he was unable to locate her, he instead attempted to deliver flowers to Ms. Bryant’s mother, Vanessa Bryant, with the intent of delivering those flowers to Ms. Bryant,” the document states.
“Kemp's attempt to contact Ms. Bryant indirectly through her immediate family member, namely her mother, demonstrates his continued fixation and complete disregard for CHRO prohibitions. When confronted by security, Kemp admitted that his behavior violated CHRO, but Kemp stated that his behavior was now acceptable because he believed [mistakenly] that the order has expired. …
“Kemp’s statement indicates his intent to engage in prohibited conduct in the absence of the protections provided by the order, which poses an ongoing threat to Ms. Bryant and her family.”
The statement added: “Vanessa Bryant, Bianca Bella Bryant and Capri Bryant are at risk due to their close relationships with Ms. Bryant and their presence at events where she works or appears. Kemp's offense on August 24, 2025 demonstrates his willingness to approach Ms. Bryant's family members, putting them in direct danger.”
The incident was reported to the Los Angeles Police Department as a violation of a restraining order.
Bryant Graduated from the University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts. in May. In October she debuted as creative director with a 70-second film for the Lakers called “Forever Iconic: Purple and Gold Always.”
