Kobe Bryant's defense attorney, Pamela Mackey, came out swinging at the Eagle County, Colorado Sheriff's office for bypassing the district attorney's office to get an arrest warrant for Bryant:

"Mr. Bryant is innocent and expects to be completely exonerated," Denver attorney Pamela Mackey said in a statement. Mackey accused the sheriff's office of "complete bias," saying it ignored the wishes of the district attorney in obtaining the arrest warrant.

Officials from the Sheriff's office and the District Attorneys' office met Monday to decide if charges will be filed. Bryant has been accused by a woman of sexually assaulting her at a hotel near Vail on June 30, when he was in Vail for knee surgery. He turned himself in over the weekend upon learning of the warrant.

Law enforcement officials plan to hold a news conference later this afternoon.