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Bob Saget’s family granted permanent injunction to block the release of records
According to court minutes obtained by CNN affiliate WKMG, Ninth Judicial Circuit Judge Vincent Chiu granted the Saget family’s petition for the permanent injuction.
The judge’s decision came nearly a month after Saget’s family filed a lawsuit to block the release of some records, citing privacy concerns, as CNN previously reported.
“The entire Saget family is grateful that the Judge granted their request for an injunction to preserve Bob’s dignity, as well as their privacy rights, especially after suffering this unexpected and tragic loss. We are pleased this issue has been resolved, and the healing process can continue to move forward. All of the prayers and well wishes continuously extended to the family are beyond appreciated,” Saget family attorney Brian Bieber said in a statement to CNN.
On Monday, a source familiar with the investigation told CNN The Orange County, Fla., Sheriff’s Department completed its investigation into Saget’s death and issued a final report on the matter.
The report’s findings are consistent with the medical examiner’s initial ruling that Saget’s death was accidental in nature, according to the source, who is not authorized to speak publicly about the matter
The document is subject to the court order barring the release of any new information about the comedian’s death
“There are no surprises in the report,” the source said.
Saget’s widow Kelly Rizzo and her three daughters last month filed a lawsuit against Orange County’s sheriff and the medical examiner’s office, requesting that some investigation records related to the death be exempt from being revealed publicly because of their graphic nature in how they portray the late actor.
“In the process of these investigations, Defendants created records which include photographs, video recordings, audio recordings, statutorily protected autopsy information, and all other statutorily protected information,” the lawsuit stated. “Upon information and belief, some of these Records graphically depict Mr. Saget, his likeness or features, or parts of him, and were made by Defendants during Defendants’ investigations.”
The family argues in the lawsuit that the release of this information — whether through a public records request or any other avenue — would cause them to “suffer irreparable harm in the form of extreme mental pain, anguish, and emotional distress.”
CNN’s Amy Simonson, Aya Elamroussi, Tina Burnside and Kate Conerlv contributed to this report.
Bob Saget’s Family Sues, Blocks Release Of Graphic Death Records – Deadline
Bob Saget’s widow Kelly Rizzo and her three daughters filed a lawsuit on Tuesday against the Orange County, Florida sheriff and medical examiner’s office seeking to keep sealed certain records related to the investigation into the comedian’s recent death.
“In the process of these investigations, Defendants created records which include photographs, video recordings, audio recordings, statutorily protected autopsy information, and all other statutorily protected information,” reads the lawsuit, according to a CNN report. “Upon information and belief, some of these Records graphically depict Mr. Saget, his likeness or features, or parts of him, and were made by Defendants during Defendants’ investigations.”
Today, Florida Circuit Court Judge Vincent Chiu granted a temporary injunction preventing the release of those records, ABC News reported.
It was the family who first announced the cause of Saget’s death: head trauma, likely after accidentally hitting his head and falling asleep. The medical examiner later confirmed that Saget’s death was “accidental” and “the result of blunt head trauma.”
A family attorney told CNN on Wednesday, “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. 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.”
Among the family’s concerns is that “certain news and media outlets have filed or plan to file public records requests” for minute details of Saget’s death.
Bob Saget’s family files suit to block further release of records related to star’s death to protect ‘privacy’
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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.”
Bob Saget’s family has filed a lawsuit in order to block officials from releasing “sensitive information” regarding the comedian’s cause of death.
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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.
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The lawsuit was filed on behalf of Rizzo and Saget’s three daughters.
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His autopsy report was subsequently released to the media and revealed the comedian had suffered multiple fractures prior to his death. The Orange County Medical Examiner’s office concluded that Saget had likely hit the “posterior aspect of his head” in an unwitnessed fall.
“A toxicology analysis did not reveal any illicit drugs or toxins. The manner of death is accident,” Orange County Medical Examiner’s office told Fox News Digital. “Our condolences go out to Mr. Saget’s loved ones during this difficult time.”
Saget is survived by Rizzo and his three daughters. His widow shared a tribute to the comedian on social media following his funeral.
“After much reflection this week, I’m trying, really trying, to not think I was robbed of time. But instead to think: How lucky was I that I got to be the one to be married to THE MOST INCREDIBLE MAN ON EARTH,” she began in the caption.
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Saget poses with Rizzo and two of his daughters.
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“I was the one who got to go on this crazy ride with him and be in his life these last 6 years. We had that time to make each other the happiest we’d ever been nd change each other’s lives forever. I got to be the one to love him and cherish him. He deserves all the love. Every ounce of it. Because that’s how amazing Bob was. He was love. If you were in his life you KNEW he loved you. He never missed an opportunity to tell you.”
“Most importantly. I have no regrets,” Rizzo continued. “We loved each other so damn much and told each other 500 times every day. Constantly. I know how much he loved me until the very last moment and he knew the same. I’m so grateful for that. Not everyone gets that.”
Bob Saget’s family files lawsuit to block release of records from his death investigation
The comedian died from head trauma, officials said.
The family of Bob Saget has filed a lawsuit to block the release of records from the investigation of his sudden death, court documents show.
The comedian and actor, who was most famous for his role as Danny Tanner in the sitcom “Full House,” was found dead in his Florida hotel room on Jan. 9, authorities said. Saget, 65, died from head trauma, his family said last week. The chief medical examiner for Orange and Osceola counties said that the manner of death was an accident.
On Tuesday, Saget’s wife, Kelly Rizzo, and three daughters filed a lawsuit against the medical examiner’s office and the Orange County sheriff seeking injunctive relief to prevent the release of any records — including photographs, video and audio recordings, and “statutorily protected autopsy information” — related to his death.
“Plaintiffs will suffer irreparable harm in the form of extreme mental pain, anguish, and emotional distress if Defendants release the Records in response to public records requests or otherwise disseminate the Records for any other reason or purpose,” the lawsuit stated.
The complaint contends that media outlets have filed or plan to file public records requests seeking the release of the records and argues that no “legitimate public interest would be served” by their release.
Citing “legitimate privacy interests,” the family is seeking to block the release of the records to the public, and that they only be released to his spouse and daughters.
ABC News has reached out to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office and Orange County government for comment.
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
Bob Saget’s autopsy report reveals multiple head fractures usually seen in ‘high force injuries’
Questions surrounding Bob Saget’s cause of death increased after the late comedian’s autopsy report revealed Saget suffered injuries to his head that are usually seen from a more traumatic blow than one typically sustains from a slip and fall, according to multiple media reports.
As reported by Fox News last week, Saget’s family released a statement that said the 65-year-old comedian’s sudden death was caused by a brain bleed that occurred after Saget hit his head and went to sleep, not realizing the severity of his injury. The actor was found dead in his hotel room at the Ritz-Carlton in Orlando on January 9th after performing a comedy show in Orlando, Florida, according to the Fox News report.
BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA – Bob Saget and John Stamos attend Bob Saget’s Cool Comedy Hot Cuisine presented by the Scleroderma Research Foundation at the Beverly Wilshire Four Seasons Hotel on April 25, 2019, in Beverly Hills, California.
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Health experts weighed in on the autopsy report questioning the investigation and cause of the blow to the comedian’s head that led to his death, according to an article in the Daily Mail.
The outlet posted the autopsy report, which said Saget suffered multiple fractures stretching from the back to the front of the skull and along the eye sockets. It also revealed there was bleeding across both sides of his brain. The Daily Mail cited one report in which a doctor said the injuries in the autopsy appeared consistent with a blow to the skull with a baseball bat or falling 20 to 30 feet.
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Fox News spoke with Dr. Fred Davis, an Associate Chair of Emergency Medicine at Northwell Health in New York, about the recent questions surrounding the severity of Saget’s injuries.
Davis, an emergency department physician and Assistant Professor at Hofstra University, on Long Island, N.Y., was not involved in Saget’s case, but told Fox News on Sunday, “The extent of injuries as reported by the autopsy is usually seen in significant traumatic events. It involved breaks in the bones of the skull in multiple areas which tends to happen with high force injuries.”
The growing belief that Saget’s injuries are from something more than a fall had experts weighing in on various media outlets. The Orange County Sheriff’s Office, which headed the investigation into Saget’s death, took to social media to address the concerns.
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The Orange County Sheriff’s Office posted on its Twitter account a link to a media interview with Sheriff John Mina, of the Orange County Sheriff’s office, who was part of the investigation and discussed Saget’s injuries.
In the interview, Mina said that although the injuries were severe, there were no signs of struggle and said, “We do not believe he was struck by anything.” Mina also said that Saget’s injuries were likely from a fall where he hit the back of his head on a flat surface, such as a bathroom floor. The autopsy report also revealed that the comedian tested positive for COVID, though the officer and the autopsy report did not say COVID played a role in the comedian’s death.
Forensic scientists told Fox News that investigations such as Saget’s are complex and involve a collaborative effort between the medical examiner, law enforcement investigators, forensic investigators including crime scene and crime lab officials, and the district attorney. They told Fox that investigative hypotheses are typically formed while the influx of substantiated evidence will prove or disprove the hypotheses.
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According to the Orange County Sheriff’s office, Saget’s death was ruled as accidental death, there were no signs of alcohol or drugs, and the case is closed.
Bob Saget’s Death Reminds Us That Head Injuries Can Be Dangerous.
Full House star and stand-up comedian Bob Saget died unexpectedly last month at age 65 in a hotel in Florida, while he was traveling for a comedy tour. The cause of death was accidental blunt trauma to the head.
Saget “hit the back of his head on something, thought nothing of it and went to sleep,” according to a statement from his family. An autopsy report that the Orange County Medical Examiner’s Office sent to BuzzFeed News said he had fractures at the base of his skull and near his eye that were likely the result of a fall.
Drugs and alcohol were not factors in Saget’s death, the report said, but clonazepam — a medication used to treat seizures, panic attacks, and anxiety — as well as the antidepressant trazodone were found in his system.
Saget also was positive for COVID, according to the report.
His death is a reminder that potentially life-threatening brain injuries can happen to anyone and they are not always easy to spot, Dr. Gregory Zipfel, head of the department of neurosurgery at the Washington University School of Medicine in Missouri, told BuzzFeed News.
“This is a time to pause and think about how big a problem head trauma is, both severe head traumas like this and also milder forms that have cumulative effects over time, and the toll that that takes on our communities,” Zipfel said.
Traumatic brain injuries killed nearly 61,000 people in the US in 2019 alone, according to the CDC — that’s about 166 people a day. There were more than 223,000 TBI-related hospitalizations in 2018.
Why are head injuries so dangerous?
Head injuries are dangerous because they are often unpredictable and invisible to the naked eye.
Let’s say you slip in your bathtub and hit your head. You’ll definitely feel some pain and see a bruise or bump appear. But while your brain has neurons that sense and feel pain to your skin and surrounding tissues, you can’t feel any injury to the brain itself, Zipfel said. So even a serious injury may not feel dramatic; you could still be conscious and capable of conversing with others, he said.
Over time, however, things can change. As 30 minutes to an hour passes, internal bleeding can occur, which can build pressure “in such a way that you don’t have a lot of pain associated with it,” Zipfel said.
Because the brain is trapped inside the confines of the bony skull, it has nowhere to expand when it swells.
“When you injure your brain, it’s not like when you injure your ankle and you see it’s swollen and hurts,” Dr. Beth McQuiston, a neurologist who conducts research for the global health technology company Abbott in Chicago, told BuzzFeed News. “You can’t see it. So it becomes an invisible injury lurking beneath the surface that can be extremely dangerous.”
All it takes is a minor blow to a very specific part of the brain to cause serious damage, Zipfel said. For example, hits to the temple region are particularly dangerous because that’s where the thinnest part of the skull lies. It’s also right where an important blood vessel, your middle meningeal artery, sits. So even low-impact injuries like falls can fracture the skull, tear the artery, and cause a brain bleed, he said.
Not to mention, symptoms may look the same following mild or severe traumas, both Zipfel and McQuiston said.
What symptoms to look for and what to do
Generally, there are three main types of traumatic brain injuries: mild (concussions), moderate, and severe.
Concussions are typically caused by bumps to the head or hits to the body that make your brain suddenly bounce or twist in your skull, which can damage brain cells. They’re usually not life-threatening and can resolve at home — after you’ve been diagnosed.
Zipfel said it’s better to take caution and get a diagnosis than letting a potentially dangerous injury worsen under the radar.
Some serious symptoms to look out for include:
- Enlarged pupils, especially if it’s just one
- A headache that progressively gets worse or doesn’t go away
- Slurred speech, weakness, numbness, or lack of coordination
- Vomiting, convulsions, or seizures
- Brief loss of consciousness
- Unusual behavior, such as confusion, agitation, or restlessness
Otherwise, be wary of sensitivity to light, blurred vision, ringing in the ears, and change in sleep patterns after a head injury.
Besides being aware of these common symptoms after head trauma, it’s always a good idea to observe anyone who injured their head for at least a couple of hours, Zipfel said.
“People can initially look good, but something severe or something serious may be happening inside their skull in the brain that within hours is going to become apparent,” he said. “And if there’s nobody around, things can go bad fairly quickly.”
Zipfel added, “If no one is around to see that this person is changing and getting sleepier, then the bleeding can continue until they go into a coma and die.”
It’s generally safe to go to sleep after a mild concussion or relatively minor head injury, but “it is often prudent” to wake someone up every couple of hours to make sure they are not developing any neurological symptoms, Zipfel said. This is especially important in the first few hours after an injury.
However, you should get any symptoms checked by a doctor before going to sleep, especially if you live alone. Zipfel said you can call your primary care doctor first or go straight to an emergency department depending on how you feel.
He recommends calling 911 after a head injury that occurs in a high-speed accident such as falling off a ladder or experiencing a motorcycle or car crash. It’s also an emergency if a person loses consciousness or has a seizure right after an injury, or if they develop neurological symptoms such as confusion, lethargy, weakness, numbness, or vision and speech problems, Zipfel said.
Even minor injuries can manifest symptoms weeks later (though the more serious the trauma, the more likely you’ll experience severe symptoms that clearly warrant a trip to the hospital).
Zipfel said neurologists are often able to treat these delayed consequences from mild brain injuries and prevent further damage.
However, since you may not be able to tell the difference between a minor or major head injury, it’s best to seek help.
Some people are at higher risk than others
Older adults, particularly those over 75, are at greater risk from seemingly minor head injuries; they have the highest rates of TBI-related hospitalizations and deaths, the CDC says.
That’s because they are more prone to slips and falls and have smaller brains than younger adults, meaning there’s more room for the brain and its blood vessels to move around and get injured in the skull.
Another reason why older adults are more likely to experience head trauma is that they are more likely to be taking blood thinners, such as warfarin (sold as Coumadin), aspirin, clopidogrel (Plavix), and rivaroxaban (Xarelto). These medications can increase the risk for bleeding in the brain following any trauma, which means you could have a pretty mild head injury, but have a very severe bleed if you are taking blood thinners, Zipfel said.
Some groups of people, including older adults, military members and veterans, survivors of domestic violence, people of color, people experiencing homelessness, and those in correctional facilities, are more likely to die from and have long-term consequences after traumatic brain injuries, the CDC says.
The reasons revolve around poor access to healthcare, a history of substance abuse, and higher rates of car crashes and other injuries.
Men are also about two times more likely to require hospitalization than women, and three times more likely to die from traumatic brain injuries.
While sports are well known for their high injury risks, simple slips and falls account for nearly half of brain injury–related hospitalizations. Car crashes, assaults, and firearm-related suicide are other common causes of head trauma.
While some accidents are unavoidable, there are steps you can take to reduce the risk of a traumatic brain injury. “Prevention is key,” McQuiston said. Make sure you wear helmets when appropriate and necessary, and use handrails on stairs, especially when outdoors in the winter.
“The best injury is the one you don’t have,” she said.
Bob Saget’s head injury death a tragic reminder of Natasha Richardson’s
On Wednesday, Saget’s family released a statement stating that authorities had “determined that Bob passed from head trauma.”
“They have concluded that he accidentally hit the back of his head on something, thought nothing of it and went to sleep,” the statement read. “No drugs or alcohol were involved.”
Saget, who was 65, had been on comedy tour at the time of his death and was found dead in his Orlando, Florida hotel room.
No information was offered as to how Saget may have hit his head.
CNN’s chief medical correspondent Sanjay Gupta said it sounded like a possible “bleed on top of the brain” which may have resulted in a “subdural hematoma.”
“There is a blood collection in this scenario that’s on top of the brain pushing on the brain,” Dr. Gupta demonstrated to CNN’s Don Lemon using a diagram. “The thing about the brain, unlike any other organ in the body, it’s obviously encased in hard skull so it has no where to go if it has this kind of pressure on it.”
That pressure on the brain and brain stem can result in a person losing consciousness and their ability to breathe on their own.
“It may have been a pretty significant blow to the head,” Gupta said. “Maybe a fall in the bathroom, or on the headboard of your bed, you don’t think anything of it. Small veins can tear as a result of that blow and blood can start to leak.”
Saget’s death reminded some Liam Neeson’s wife, the late actress Natasha Richardson, who died after hitting her head during a skiing lesson at a resort in Québec, Canada in 2009.
Richardson, who was 45 at the time, reportedly initially declined medical treatment following the fall. She was taken by ambulance to a hospital hours later after complaining of a headache.
Mark Shand, the younger brother of Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, the wife of Prince Charles, died in 2014 after falling and hitting his head on a New York City sidewalk. He was 62.
Gupta said subdural hematomas are “far more common that people realize” and can develop over hours or even weeks.
Signs to look for include a headache, slurred speech, confusion nausea and vomiting as an indication that the person should seek medical treatment, he said.
Being on blood thinners (it is not known if Saget was) can also make a person susceptible to such bleeding.
“I don’t want to suggest that everyone who hits their head needs to go get a [computed tomography also known as a CT or CAT)] scan,” Gupta said. “Most do not need that obviously. But if it’s a significant blow, you’re on blood thinners …and again those symptoms: worsening headaches, confusion, nausea, vomiting, slurring of speech, things like that are unusual. You should definitely go get that checked out.”
Bob Saget’s cause of death was head trauma, family says
Saget, 65, was found unresponsive in his Ritz-Carlton hotel room in Orlando on Jan. 9. He was pronounced dead on the scene with no signs of foul play or drug use, the Orange County Sheriff’s Office said at the time. Saget had been on a stand-up tour, and had performed in Ponte Vedra Beach the previous day. “I had no idea I did a 2 hr set tonight,” he wrote on Twitter after the show. “I’m happily addicted again to this.”
The Orange County medical examiner’s office conducted an autopsy the following morning. In a statement later that day, it repeated the sheriff’s office’s findings that there was no evidence of foul play, but said further studies that could take up to 12 weeks were needed to determine the exact cause of death.
Saget’s family said they felt compelled to share the results of those investigations with his fans. “In the weeks since Bob’s passing, we have been overwhelmed with the incredible outpouring of love from Bob’s fans,” they said. “Now that we have the final conclusions … we felt it only proper that the fans hear those conclusions directly from us.”
Through Saget’s publicist, they declined to comment beyond the statement.
Saget’s big break in Hollywood was in 1987, when he was cast as Danny Tanner, a recently widowed local TV news personality with three young daughters, in the ABC sitcom “Full House.” The show became a hit, and ran until 1995. Netflix released a sequel series called “Fuller House” in 2016.
In 1989, he began hosting “America’s Funniest Home Videos,” another popular program in which he narrated goofy home videos to national audiences, in an age before the Internet, YouTube and TikTok.
Saget’s death unleashed a flood of Twitter remembrances from celebrities and others. “Beloved by millions as America’s Dad, he was a regular presence in our living rooms, bringing to us the funniest videos and countless belly laughs,” George Takei tweeted. “Gone too soon, like so many of the brightest souls.”
Saget’s family recalled the “love and laughter that Bob brought to this world,” asking people to remember “the lessons he taught us all: to be kind to everyone, to let the people you love know you love them, and to face difficult times with hugs and laughter.”
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“The authorities have determined that Bob passed from head trauma. They have concluded that he accidentally hit the back of his head on something, thought nothing of it and went to sleep,” the statement said. “No drugs or alcohol were involved.”
The family added that they have been “overwhelmed with the incredible outpouring of love from Bob’s fans, which has been a great comfort to us and for which we are eternally grateful.”
“As we continue to mourn together, we ask everyone to remember the love and laughter that Bob brought to this world, and the lessons he taught us all: to be kind to everyone, to let the people you love know you love them, and to face difficult times with hugs and laughter,” the statement added.
The “Fuller House” star, 65, had been on comedy tour at the time of his death.
Speculation had swirled around the state of his health as Saget had said he had Covid-19 in December.
His widow, Kelly Rizzo, told “Good Morning America” during an interview last month that her husband appeared to be in good health prior to his death and that his having Covid in December “was not anything serious.”
An autopsy was completed on Saget by the Orange County Medical Examiner in Florida the day after he died.
“At this time, there is no evidence of drug use or foul play,” Chief Medical Examiner Joshua Stephany said in a statement to CNN at the time. “The cause and manner of death are pending further studies and investigation which may take up to 10-12 weeks to complete.”
The Orange County Sheriff’s Office released a death investigation report, obtained by CNN, which stated they found no signs of foul play in the “orderly” hotel room.
Saget had been expected to check out of the Ritz-Carlton on Sunday morning and his family members contacted hotel security when they were unable to reach the star, according to the report.
“Now that we have the final conclusions from the authorities’ investigation, we felt it only proper that the fans hear those conclusions directly from us,” the family’s statement added.