Robert Durst 's family is so scared of the suspected-murderer that they have taken out a restraining order against him , even though he is currently behind bars without bail . A New Orleans judge has approved an order of protection , preventing Durst from contacting his brother Douglas , head of family business Durst Corp , and other members of Douglas ' family . The former real estate heir was arrested this week on charges related to the murder of his long-time friend Susan Berman , who was killed execution-style in 2000 . Prosecutors have charged Durst with capital murder , making him eligible for the death penalty if convicted . Scroll down for video . Robert Durst 's ( left , in mugshot taken Saturday ) family has taken out a restraining order against him , in the wake of his recent arrest on murder charges . Durst 's brother Douglas pictured on the right in November 2014 . In the state of California , murder convicts can only be eligible for the death penalty or life in prison without parole if prosecutors prove that the murder was carried out with a 'special circumstance ' . In Durst 's case , the alleged special circumstances include killing a witness and lying in wait . Last year , California 's death penalty was deemed unconstitutional , but the state will likely appeal the decision . The last time a California death row inmate was executed was in 2006 . Durst , 71 , was recently the center of HBO documentary The Jinx , and in the final episode which aired Sunday , appears to confess to killing multiple people when he thinks the audio on his microphone is off . But Los Angeles Police say his Saturday arrest has nothing to do with the recording . The latest protective order prohibits Durst from communicating with brother Douglas , his wife Susanne , their children Helena and Alexander , as well as their respective spouses and children . According to documents obtained by TMZ , Durst must stay away from their offices and homes - something he has had difficulty doing in the past . Durst was the recent subject of HBO documentary The Jinx . In the final episode , which aired Sunday , he appears to confess to killing multiple people when he thinks the audio on his microphone is off . LAPD say his arrest on Saturday has nothing to do with the show . In April 2013 , Durst was arrested for lurking outside of his brother 's house . The Jinx follows Durst 's long fued with his younger brother Douglas , who father Seymour named head of the multi-billion-dollar family corporation . In the wake of Durst 's arrest , Douglas issued a statement on behalf of the family which reads : 'We are relieved and also grateful to everyone who assisted in the arrest of Robert Durst . We hope he will finally be held accountable for all he has done . ' In addition to the death of Susan Berman , Durst has been linked to the disappearance of his wife Kathleen in 1982 , and the homicide of his elderly neighbor Morris Black . Durst was acquitted of Black 's murder after claiming he killed and then dismembered the neighbor out of self defense . He is currently being held without bond since he is considered a flight risk . Authorities are currently in the process of extraditing Durst from New Orleans to Los Angeles where the most recent charges were filed .
The restraining order prohibits Durst from contacting brother Douglas , and other members of Douglas ' family . Durst , 71 , was arrested on 2000 on charges of first-degree murder for the execution-style slaying of his friend Susan Berman in Saturday . The former real-estate heir was the focus of recent HBO documentary The Jinx . In the final episode , which aired Sunday , Durst appears to confess to killing multiple people when he thinks his microphone is turned off . LAPD say his 2000 arrest has nothing to do with the documentary .