Erik Menendez is responding to the new Netflix series Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story in real life! The 53-year-old, currently serving a life sentence for murder, has shared his thoughts on the show created by Ryan Murphy that focuses on his and his brother’s story. Actor Cooper Koch portrayed Erik in the Netflix series.
Erik Menendez’s Reaction
In a post on his brother, Lyle‘s Facebook page, Erik criticized the series for being full of lies and misrepresentations, indicating that Ryan Murphy must have had ill intentions behind the inaccurate portrayal of their lives.
“I believed we had moved beyond the lies and ruinous character portrayals of Lyle, creating a caricature of Lyle rooted in horrible and blatant lies rampant in the show. I can only believe they were done so on purpose. It is with a heavy heart that I say, I believe Ryan Murphy cannot be this naive and inaccurate about the facts of our lives so as to do this without bad intent,” Erik expressed.
He expressed disappointment in Netflix’s depiction of their crimes, lamenting how it regresses progress made in addressing childhood trauma and abuse. Erik emphasized the importance of truth and the damaging effects of violence against children.
Lyle Menendez’s Response
On Lyle‘s Facebook page, it was noted that his character in the series was overly exaggerated and clearly fictional, leading to questions about the show’s accuracy and portrayal of the events surrounding the murders.
According to Tudum, the series follows the story of Lyle and Erik Menendez, who fatally shot their parents in Beverly Hills in 1989. The brothers claimed abuse as the motive, while prosecutors alleged greed for the family fortune played a role.
For more details, you can watch the trailer and stream all episodes on Netflix.
FAQs
Q: What is Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story about?
A: The series follows the Menendez brothers who murdered their parents, citing abuse as the reason, while prosecutors argued it was for financial gain.
Q: Who portrayed Erik Menendez in the Netflix series?
A: Actor Cooper Koch portrayed Erik Menendez in Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story.
Credit: yogossip.com
