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Just days after admitting to millions of people that he cheated on his wife, Kobe Bryant has reportedly spent millions on a gift for her.

The Lakers star called what he did adultery. You can call what he bought his wife, Vanessa, whatever you want: damage control or sincere apology attempt.

According to the New York Post, People Magazine will be on the newsstands Friday with a report that Kobe has purchased a $4 million eight-carat, purple diamond ring for his wife.

"They looked very happy together," Raffi, the man who made the ring, told People after the couple picked it up Monday at an exclusive jewelry boutique in Santa Monica, Calif. Raffi also made the couple's wedding rings two years ago, according to People. The new bauble was specially commissioned two weeks ago.

Bryant was charged Friday with a single count of felony sexual assault against a 19-year-old woman at an exclusive spa where he was staying when he came to Colorado for knee surgery. If convicted, he faces four years to life in prison or 20 years to life on probation, and a fine of up to $750,000.

At Friday's news conference, Kobe defended himself against the assault charge, but admitted to committing adultery with the accuser. Vanessa Bryant was at her husband's side during the news conference and released a statement.

"He is a loving and kind husband and father," she said in the statement. "I believe in his innocence. Because I know him to be innocent, I will stand by him and we will face this together."

Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.

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I think it may take more than a 4 million dollar ring to keep that marriage intact.

LOL@Kobe buying a expensive ring to cover up his infidelity hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha. He should'nt have cheated on her in the first place. His wife Vanessa is very beautiful. His accuser is not attractive at all LOL. What was he thinkin?

Looks don't matter; he should'nt've done it regardless.

Anyway, this "Raffi", what the heck's wrong with him? "They loked very happy"? He just made $4 Million, how relevent is that statement? Is it likely that Raffi's gonna say, " Ugh, she hates 'im." I mean, come on.

Kobe isn't sorry he cheated, he's just sorry he got caught.

Originally posted by isiahthomas
LOL@Kobe buying a expensive ring to cover up his infidelity hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha. He should'nt have cheated on her in the first place. His wife Vanessa is very beautiful. His accuser is not attractive at all LOL. What was he thinkin? I tried this one on for size already but what the hey, I'll try again. What does the wife's and the other ladie's looks have to do with the morality play that you and the others are spinning into this discussion?

I shouldn't speak for isiahthomas, but I think he's trying to say that if he was Kobe Bryant, he wouldn't cheat on his wife because she is better looking than the girl he cheated with. I guess.

Originally posted by Brian Damage
I shouldn't speak for isiahthomas, but I think he's trying to say that if he was Kobe Bryant, he wouldn't cheat on his wife because she is better looking than the girl he cheated with. I guess. Yeah, I get that, but IT and Monarc, and a few others, have made a moral judgement. They've said that Koby is a bad guy because he dissed his wife. Contrary to that they have also stated a what-if; the crux of which is if the wife was ugly and the sideline chick was the cat's pajamas then kobe's straying would be more understandable. I can't disagree with that but it is senseless in the realm of a morality play.