Levi McCathern
ON THE RECORD · 6 verbatim quotes · every quote source-verified
“The video going around doesn’t show the driving, and it doesn’t show the threat. It shows exactly what it was meant to show: the reaction. We said the full story would look very different. It does.”
Levi McCathern · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-05
McCathern argued that the circulating video only shows Bryant's reaction, not the reckless driving or the alleged threat.
“Based on what they’ve told us, we believe this was never an accident. It was set up to provoke Dez into a public confrontation and create a viral moment, on camera.”
Levi McCathern · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-05
McCathern alleged that witnesses have come forward and that the confrontation was staged rather than accidental.
“What is a person supposed to do with that? Between what Mr. Reyes was saying and what Dez saw him doing, Dez believed he was in real danger. He had no way of knowing whether there was a gun. No one in that moment would,”
Levi McCathern · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-05
McCathern alleged that when Reyes failed to provoke a reaction from Bryant, he threatened to shoot him.
“Dez didn’t start this. He was targeted by someone who wanted a reaction, and they got one,”
Levi McCathern · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-05
Bryant's attorney alleges the former NFL star was targeted and set up to create a viral moment after an altercation with 19-year-old Noah Reyes in a parking lot.
“Here’s what actually happened. Dez was driving to dinner when Mr. Reyes and his crew started driving recklessly around him. They cut Dez off. They slammed on their brakes in front of him. That isn’t just Dez’s account. Multiple people have come forward to say they saw Mr. Reyes and his crew driving recklessly and putting lives at risk on a public road.”
Levi McCathern · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-05
McCathern alleged that Bryant was targeted and that Reyes drove recklessly to provoke a reaction.
“Dez has been consistent from the very beginning about what he experienced, and his fear came from one place: he believed his life was being threatened.”
Levi McCathern · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-05
McCathern stated that Bryant has been consistent about his experience and believed his life was being threatened.