The 19 year old woman who alleged that she was sexually assaulted by Kobe Bryant asked her friends to appear on the morning news shows to say she is distraught and wants the media to let her alone. The friend said "She didn't know what was going to happen to her."

We were in court today on one of our cases in Eagle County where charges are being considered by the district attorney. There was virtually no media, only one SUV outside the courthouse with three people set up under an umbrella of sorts, and a local publisher. But the air was tense and you could feel things weren't normal.

The rumors were flying, and we heard several different scenarios from local lawyers and others who had information from people they believed to be "reliable sources." While the rumors all differed, none of them thought Kobe Bryant ultimately would be charged.

So while we have no inside information of our own, based upon what we heard today, we think it is a distinct possibility that the 19 year old may withdraw her charge, making it easier for the DA not to file charges. There seemed to be a consensus at the courthouse among those we spoke with that whatever happened did not involve a sexual assault, that it would boil down to "he said-she said," and that there are problems with the she-said version.

We're going to quit now while we are ahead as we don't want to judge the case solely on rumor. We just hope it's going to be amicably worked out by all the parties involved. This is a lose-lose case for everyone.