Gene Hackman’s estate requests records surrounding death are kept private

Gene Hackman

A New Mexico court is weighing whether to block the disclosure of records from an investigation into the deaths of actor Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa, at the request of the couple’s estate.

Santa Fe-based Judge Matthew Wilson scheduled a hearing on Monday to consider a request from estate representative Julia Peters to seal photos, video and documents to protect the family’s constitutional right to privacy. The court put a temporary hold on the release of records pending the hearing.