Bob Saget.Photo: James Brickwood/getty
The Orange County Sheriff’s Office has issued a response after the widow and children ofBob Sagetfiled a lawsuit in an attempt to block the release of records related to the investigation into his death.
Saget’s wifeKelly Rizzo, plus his three daughters, — Aubrey,Lara, and Jennifer —suedOrange County Sheriff John Mina and the District Nine Medical Examiner’s Office Tuesday to stop further release of documents related to the 65-year-old’s death. Saget was found dead in his Florida hotel room Jan. 9.
In a statement shared with PEOPLE in response to the lawsuit, the Sheriff’s Office said, “While we are sensitive to the family’s concerns about the right to privacy, that must be balanced with our commitment to transparency, compliance with the law, and the public’s right to know.”
Bob Saget with Kelly Rizzo, Aubrey Saget and Lara Saget.Leon Bennett/WireImage
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They requested to keep the investigation findings confidential going forward, and also requested an injunction to halt the release of reports, audio, video recordings and photographs.
Bob Saget.Phillip Faraone/Getty
Saget’s familyconfirmedto PEOPLE Feb. 9 that the lateFull Housestar died after suffering head trauma. He was found dead in the Ritz-Carlton hotel in Orlando, Florida after performing a stand-up routine the night before.
The family said authorities found that Saget “accidentally hit the back of his head on something, thought nothing of it and went to sleep.” They added that no drugs or alcohol were involved in his death.
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Addressing the fracture found around Saget’s eyes, he added, “The head hits something hard and the skull fractures in different places including the orbits (the part of the skull around the eyes) and that causes bleeding which compresses the brain. The force of the hit on the head can also directly bruise and damage the brain.”
source: people.com
