Bob Saget's family files suit to block further release of records related to star's death to protect 'privacy'
By Lauryn Overhultz
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Bob Saget's family filed a lawsuit Tuesday attempting to block officials from releasing further information regarding the comedian's cause of death "in order to protect" their "privacy," one of the family's attorneys said.
The lawsuit, which was filed in Orange County and obtained by Fox News Digital, names Orange County Sheriff John Mina and the District Nine Medical Examiner's Office.
"In order to protect the Saget family's privacy, today on their behalf, I filed for an injunction to prevent the disclosure of any photographs or videos of Mr. Saget made by the authorities during their investigation," Brian Bieber, an attorney representing the Saget family, told Fox News Digital.
"The facts of the investigation should be made public, but these materials should remain private out of respect for the dignity of Mr. Saget and his family," the statement continued. "It's very simple — from a human and legal standpoint — the Saget family's privacy rights outweigh any public interest in disclosure of this sensitive information."
The "sensitive information" includes photographs, as well as video and audio recordings, according to the lawsuit.
The lawsuit, filed on behalf of Saget's widow Kelly Rizzo and his three daughters, said the release of this information would cause "irreparable harm in the form of extreme mental pain, anguish and emotional distress" to the family.
Saget was found dead in his hotel room in Orlando, Florida, Jan. 9.
The Orange County Sheriff's Department confirmed Saget's death on social media, saying it found no signs of foul play or drug use....