The mural was initially defaced on April 29. Created by artist Louie "Sloe" Motion, the tribute was first painted in the wake of the tragic helicopter crash that claimed the lives of Kobe, Gigi, and seven others back in January 2020.

A Kobe and Gianna Bryant mural in downtown Los Angeles has been vandalized for the second time in a month. The "Mambas Forever" mural was tagged with white spray paint just days after its restoration.

A mural in downtown Los Angeles honoring late Lakers legend Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gigi has been vandalized for the second time in less than two months. KTLA's Ellina Abovian reports on June 4,