Before his death, Gene Hackman likely did not know wife Betsy Arakawa—whose cause of death was ruled as hantavirus pulmonary syndrome—died due to his “advanced state of Alzheimer's,” per authorities.

A post shared on X claims actor Gene Hackman purportedly made a tweet about Jeffrey Epstein’s client list before his death in February 2025. Verdict: False The alleged X handle referenced in the purported post does not exist.

The Santa Fe County Sheriff's Office is currently reviewing footage from the ten deputies who arrived at the scene where Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy were found dead