J. Paul Getty's grandson found dead; family requests privacy in 'extremely difficult time'
The grandson of oil baron J. Paul Getty was found dead at his Hollywood Hills home
Andrew Getty, an heir to the Getty oil fortune, was found dead at his Hollywood Hills home Tuesday. Los Angeles police are investigating.
Getty's parent's Ann and Gordon Getty confirmed his death late Tuesday night in a statement issued through a family spokesman.
"The family has requested that members of the media and the public respect its privacy during this extremely difficult time," the family spokesman said in the statement.
The cause of death was undetermined at this time, LAPD Sgt. Kyle Kirkman said.
The investigation into the death has stalled as officials wait to secure a search warrant before collecting evidence inside the residence, said LAPD Capt. William Hayes.
Police were called to Getty's compound, located at the end of a narrow, leafy street, at 2:18 p.m., said Cmdr. Andrew Smith.
A woman who was present at the time of the death was escorted from the residence by police for questioning, Smith said. She is cooperating with investigators, Smith said.
Detectives with the LAPD's Robbery-Homicide Division were handling the case because of its high-profile nature, a law enforcement source told The Times.
Just two weeks ago, Getty had sought a restraining order against a woman, according to court records. His attorney declined to comment.
Authorities including representatives from the Los Angeles County coroner's office were converging on the compound Tuesday afternoon.
Andrew Getty, 47, was the grandson of oil baron J. Paul Getty and part of the Getty trust. He is one of four sons of Gordon P. Getty, one of J. Paul Getty's three sons. Gordon Getty has a net worth of $2.1 billion, according to Forbes magazine.
In 1996, Andrew Getty purchased the 70-year-old Hollywood Hills villa of three-time Oscar-winning film composer Miklos Rozsa.
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UPDATES
5:48 p.m.: Updated with restraining order information.
5:15 p.m.: Updated with with Gordon Getty background.
5:03 p.m.: Updated with detectives handling the case.
4:45 p.m.: Updated with background.
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