Actor Cooper Koch Shares His Encounter with Erik Menendez in Prison
Despite Cooper’s support, Erik does not approve of Cooper’s portrayal of him or
Nicholas Alexander Chavez
playing Lyle in
Ryan Murphy
’s retelling of events.
In a statement shared by his wife
Tammie Menendez
, Erik expressed his disappointment with Netflix’s misrepresentation of the tragedies surrounding their crime, stating, “It is disheartening to see one person with influence distort the painful truths and setback years of progress in raising awareness about childhood trauma.”
However,
American Horror Story
co-creator, Ryan Murphy, disagrees with Erik’s negative stance towards the Netflix show.
In an interview with
The Hollywood Reporter
, Ryan expressed, “The Menendez brothers should be thanking me. They haven’t received this level of attention in 30 years. The show has sparked global interest and support for them. Many individuals have even offered to assist them due to the increased awareness generated by my show.”