Bob Saget's Family Push to Keep Cause of Death Confidential

Bob Saget's family has filed a lawsuit in a bid to keep details of the comedian's death confidential, stating that making the findings public would cause "anguish."

Saget's wife, Kelly Rizzo, along with his three daughters Aubrey, Lara and Jennifer, have filed the suit against Florida's Orange County Sheriff John Mina and the District 9 Medical Examiner's Office.

Full House star Saget, 65, was found dead in his hotel room in Orlando, Florida, on January 9. The comedian's family revealed last week that he died after he "accidentally hit the back of his head on something, thought nothing of it and went to sleep."

People reports that in the lawsuit, which was filed on Tuesday, Saget's family is pushing to keep further details of the investigation confidential, as their release to the public "would cause irreparable harm in the form of extreme mental pain, anguish, and emotional distress."

Saget's widow and daughters have also requested that photographs, reports, video and audio recordings, and other materials gathered concerning the star's death be exempt from public request records, according to People.

The lawsuit states that "no legitimate public interest would be served by the release or dissemination of the records to the public."

As the court rules on whether to permanently block the release of the details surrounding Saget's death, his family has requested a temporary injunction.

Responding to the lawsuit, the Orange County Sheriff's Office told Newsweek in a statement: "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."

Dr. Joshua Stephany, the chief medical examiner of Orange and Osceola counties who prepared Saget's autopsy report, told Newsweek: "The District 9 Medical Examiner's office continues to offer our condolences to the family and loved ones of Robert Saget. At this time we have no comment on current or pending litigation involving the office."

Last week, Saget's family said in a statement that they had been "overwhelmed by the incredible outpouring of love" from fans in the aftermath of his sudden death.

They said in a statement, per CNN: "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."

Authorities said there were no signs of foul play. Saget was found unresponsive several hours after he had performed a stand-up comedy show in Jacksonville. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

"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," Saget's family said.

Saget and TV host Rizzo had been married for just over three years. His three daughters—Aubrey, 34, Lara, 32, and Jennifer, 29—are from his previous marriage to Sherri Kramer.

Update 02/16/22, 8:10 a.m. ET: This article was updated to include a statement from the Orange County Sheriff's Office. Update 02/16/22, 10:40 a.m. ET: This article was updated to add a statement from Dr. Joshua Stephany.