Gaudreau Family Heads to Court to Block Release of Sensitive Information
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Tom Banks
October 8, 2024 (1:03 PM)
Johnny Gaudreau's passing hit everyone in the NHL hard, and now his family are trying to stop sensitive information from being released to the public.
This summer has been an especially brutal one for Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau's family and the entire NHL world, as their sudden passing hit everyone around the league so, so hard. In the two months since, players and teams around the league have continued to pay tribute to the fallen superstar, with most teams holding 13 second moments of silence ahead of games to start the season, as well as helmet decals to honour the former Flames and Blue Jackets star.
Now, the family have officially made a move in court to stop the release of sensitive information to the public, according to a report from NJ.com.
«NJ.com has reported that the Gaudreau family filed a motion in court to try to prevent the release of records, including 911 calls, videos, photos, autopsy images, or investigative reports related to their deaths. Requesting this type of information is common practice with media organizations» - The Hockey News
As mentioned, this is a very normal practice for families to make after such tragedies, with this being a unique case given that sensitive information such as the names of both men were leaked amid speculation by the police on the scene. The whole situation is an absolute tragedy, and according to NJ.com, it would not be ideal for any of the sensitive information about either men to be released to the public.
"The court filing focuses on the release of records and says the estates of the Gaudreau brothers would suffer irreparable harm should this sensitive and private material be disclosed to the public.»
Ultimately, this should be a court order that is accepted without issue, as releasing this type of information to the media isn't necessary at all, with the judge already adding a temporary ban on doing so until a hearing, and if the Gaudreau family are respected, this should go through without issue.
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