A California man allegedly offered to kill the accuser in the Kobe Bryant case for $1 million up front and $2 million after the deed was done. He wrote to Kobe's security staff who contacted the sheriff's deaprtment. An undercover operation ensued and the purported hit man, a 31 year old who represented himself to be a member of the Russian mob, was arrested. He is being held on charges of solicitation to commit murder.

In other Kobe news, the Pitkin County Sheriff has completed his court-ordered investigation into law enforcment leaks in the case. His conclusion: No wrongdoing by anyone subject to the gag order. So, perhaps the leaks occurred before the gag order. More likely, the leaks turned out to be unsubstantiated rumors rather than true facts obtained from sealed documents or reports in the case. In any event, we're satisfied. We know the Pitkin County Sheriff and think quite highly of him.