Judge: Don't Release Video Of SeaWorld Trainer's Death
Trainer's Family Asks Court To Block Release Of Video, Images
POSTED: Monday, March 15, 2010
UPDATED: 7:02 pm EDT March 15, 2010
ORLANDO, Fla. --
An Orange County judge has granted a temporary injunction on the release of footage of the death of a SeaWorld trainer.
Without the injunction, public records laws would allow the release of the footage.The Orange County Sheriff's Office has possession of video and images that graphically depict Brancheau's death.Brancheau, 40, described as one of the most experienced trainers at the park, was killed when a killer whale named Tilikum grabbed her ponytail and dragged her under water.
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Dawn Brancheau was killed by a killer whale at the Orlando theme park in February.The veteran trainer's family asked a court to block the release of video and photos taken during and after the death.On Monday, circuit court Judge Lawrence Kirkwood ruled that the release of the footage may cause the Brancheau family "irreparable damage in the form of pain, suffering and mental anguish."A hearing to confirm the injunction will be held on March 24 at 10 a.m. Kirkwood will decide at the hearing if the need to publicly evaluate the incident outweighs the privacy concerns of Brancheau's family.VIDEO: Video Blocked | Witness Accounts | Funeral Held | Home Video | Co-Worker | Witness | Funeral
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Previous Stories:
- March 9, 2010: PETA Likens SeaWorld To 'Whale Prison'
- March 4, 2010: 911 Calls Released In SeaWorld Death
- March 2, 2010: Witness: Body Hung From Whale's Mouth
- March 1, 2010: Funeral Held For SeaWorld Trainer
- February 27, 2010: SeaWorld Killer Whale Shows To Resume
- February 26, 2010: OSHA Investigates Trainer's Death, Separate Incident
- February 25, 2010: Bob Barker: Use Virtual Reality Whales
- February 25, 2010: Trainer's Death Horrifies 'Dine With Shamu' Audience
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