Kobe Bryant's parents have fired back at claims they stole his high school memorabilia...
Kobe Bryant and his parents are battling over their right to auction off his high school memorabilia [click here if you missed that] and the battle is splitting the family right down the middle.
From TMZ
Kobe's mom and dad -- Pamela and Joe -- both filed sworn declarations in the legal dispute between Kobe and Goldin Auctions, the auction house planning to sell off the valuable stuff ... insisting Kobe willingly gave his mother the items in question ... and it's her right to sell them.
According to Kobe's dad, Kobe gave his mother the memorabilia over the years, telling her, "Here mom, these are for you." Kobe's mom insists she never took anything from him without permission.
Even Kobe's grandma has filed a declaration in support of Pamela.
Kobe's sister Sharia Washington, on the other hand, filed a declaration claiming their mother has been conspiring to sell Kobe's stuff for years ... telling her the family could profit greatly from Kobe's stardom.
As we reported, Kobe has countersued, claiming his mother stole the memorabilia from his house.
