Court Restrains Release of Hackman Death Photos

A New Mexico court has issued a temporary restraining order blocking the release of photographs and bodycam footage related to the deaths of actor Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa. Hackman, 95, succumbed to heart disease and complications from Alzheimer's, while Arakawa, 65, died from hantavirus pulmonary syndrome. The order, filed by Julia Peters on behalf of their estates, aims to protect the couple's privacy, a value they held during their lives. The Santa Fe County Sheriff's Office and the Office of the Medical Investigator are prohibited from releasing any images or reports until a scheduled court hearing on March 31. The investigation into their deaths remains open, but major questions have been answered, as noted by Sheriff Adan Mendoza. Additionally, the timeline of their deaths suggests Arakawa died around February 11, with Hackman passing approximately a week later, around February 18, as indicated by his pacemaker records.