Judy Sheindlin, better known as Judge Judy, is suing the parent company of National Enquirer and InTouch Weekly for defamation after they released a story connecting Sheindlin to the Menendez Brothers.
Lyle and Erik Menendez were convicted of murdering their parents in 1989 after alleged sexual abuse by their father. The brothers were incarcerated in 1990 and continue to serve prison time.
In April, InTouch Weekly published an article titled “Inside Judge Judy’s Quest to Save the Menendez Brothers Nearly 35 Years After Their Parents’ Murder.” A second version of the story was later published in the National Enquirer.
“When you fabricate stories about me in order to make money for yourselves with no regard for the truth or the reputation I’ve spent a lifetime cultivating, it’s going to cost you,” Sheindlin stated. “When you’ve done it multiple times, it’s unconscionable and will be expensive. It has to...
Lyle and Erik Menendez were convicted of murdering their parents in 1989 after alleged sexual abuse by their father. The brothers were incarcerated in 1990 and continue to serve prison time.
In April, InTouch Weekly published an article titled “Inside Judge Judy’s Quest to Save the Menendez Brothers Nearly 35 Years After Their Parents’ Murder.” A second version of the story was later published in the National Enquirer.
“When you fabricate stories about me in order to make money for yourselves with no regard for the truth or the reputation I’ve spent a lifetime cultivating, it’s going to cost you,” Sheindlin stated. “When you’ve done it multiple times, it’s unconscionable and will be expensive. It has to...
- 5/14/2024
- by Ann Hoang
- Uinterview
Lyle and Erik Menéndez have been a pop culture staple since the 90s, following the gory murder of their parents, José Enrique and Mary Louise “Kitty” Menéndez, in August 1989. Renewed public interest in the Menéndez brothers came with the greenlighting of Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan’s Monster for a second season. Netflix announced Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menéndez Story in May 2023, divulging it had obtained exclusive access to the brothers for season 2 of the true crime anthology series. Around the same time, Peacock released Menendez + Menudo: Boys Betrayed, a documentary series that has introduced new...
- 1/22/2024
- by Banks Onuoha
- TVovermind.com
Cooper Koch and Nicholas Alexander Chavez have been cast in Season 2 of Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan’s “Monster,” Variety has learned. They will play the Menéndez brothers in the Netflix anthology series, which told the story of Jeffrey Dahmer (Evan Peters) in Season 1.
Netflix confirmed the subject and title of “Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story” in May. This will be the first of the two additional “Monster” installments that Netflix ordered after “Dahmer — The Jeffrey Dahmer Story” became the streamer’s No. 2 most popular English-language series of all time.
Erik (played by Koch) and Lyle Menéndez (Chavez) were convicted of the murders of their parents, José and Mary Louise “Kitty” Menéndez, in 1996. The brothers eventually confessed, but maintained that they killed their parents out of fear after being abused. Recently, former Menudo band member Rosselló also made sexual assault allegations against José Menéndez, which were explored in...
Netflix confirmed the subject and title of “Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story” in May. This will be the first of the two additional “Monster” installments that Netflix ordered after “Dahmer — The Jeffrey Dahmer Story” became the streamer’s No. 2 most popular English-language series of all time.
Erik (played by Koch) and Lyle Menéndez (Chavez) were convicted of the murders of their parents, José and Mary Louise “Kitty” Menéndez, in 1996. The brothers eventually confessed, but maintained that they killed their parents out of fear after being abused. Recently, former Menudo band member Rosselló also made sexual assault allegations against José Menéndez, which were explored in...
- 6/30/2023
- by Selome Hailu
- Variety Film + TV
After watching the Peacock documentary “Menendez + Menudo: Boys Betrayed,” Rosie O’Donnell is calling for the release of the Mendendez brothers, who were sentenced to life in prison after killing both their parents in 1989. “I believe them, it’s time,” she said of Lyle and Erik’s defense at the time that they had been sexually molested by their father, Jose Menendez.
The abuse allegations took on new life after former Menudo member Roy Rosselló revealed in an April appearance to promote the doc that he had been drugged and raped by Jose Hernandez when he was young.
In a video shared to TikTok on Sunday, O’Donnell said that Lyle had initially reached out to her in 1996, but even though she believed they were innocent, she wasn’t ready to publicly support them.
@rosie
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“I got a little story to tell.
The abuse allegations took on new life after former Menudo member Roy Rosselló revealed in an April appearance to promote the doc that he had been drugged and raped by Jose Hernandez when he was young.
In a video shared to TikTok on Sunday, O’Donnell said that Lyle had initially reached out to her in 1996, but even though she believed they were innocent, she wasn’t ready to publicly support them.
@rosie
free the menendez brothers – new evidence – menudo freethemenendezbrothers resentence enough
♬ original sound – Rosie ODonnell
“I got a little story to tell.
- 6/26/2023
- by Sharon Knolle
- The Wrap
As distasteful as it might feel to admit, infamous killers often receive multiple lives in pop culture. This is particularly true in the streaming era, where a need for countless hours of programming can lead streamers to mine true crime stories from the past to enthrall and disturb new generations of viewers.
That’s how 1970s serial killer and cannibal Jeffrey Dahmer came to be one of 2022’s most unsavory “stars.” Ryan Murphy’s tortuously titled Netflix series Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story dramatized Dahmer’s gruesome crimes for a whole new audience. Now, thanks to the announcement of Netflix and Murphy’s “Monster” followup, we have a pretty good idea what true crime event could next captivate the streaming world.
On May 3, Netflix announced that the next installment of Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan’s “Monster” franchise would actually be subtitled “Monsters” and feature two killers rather than one.
That’s how 1970s serial killer and cannibal Jeffrey Dahmer came to be one of 2022’s most unsavory “stars.” Ryan Murphy’s tortuously titled Netflix series Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story dramatized Dahmer’s gruesome crimes for a whole new audience. Now, thanks to the announcement of Netflix and Murphy’s “Monster” followup, we have a pretty good idea what true crime event could next captivate the streaming world.
On May 3, Netflix announced that the next installment of Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan’s “Monster” franchise would actually be subtitled “Monsters” and feature two killers rather than one.
- 5/5/2023
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
Edgardo Díaz, the founder and manager of the Puerto Rican boy band Menudo, is being investigated by the Los Angeles Police Department over allegations of sexual assault by an ex-member of the group, reports the Los Angeles Times.
There have been a number of sexual abuse accusations against Díaz over the past several decades, but this investigation centers around allegations from Roy Rosselló, who was a teenage member of Menudo during the peak of its popularity. According to the LA Times, it’s the first known criminal investigation against Díaz by law enforcement. “We can confirm a report was taken and it is an ongoing investigation,” the LAPD said in a statement. “Due to victim confidentiality the department is unable to provide further.”
Rosselló previously accused Díaz of sexually abusing him and other members of the group on the Brazilian reality show A Fazenda 7 back in 2014. These allegations resurfaced as...
There have been a number of sexual abuse accusations against Díaz over the past several decades, but this investigation centers around allegations from Roy Rosselló, who was a teenage member of Menudo during the peak of its popularity. According to the LA Times, it’s the first known criminal investigation against Díaz by law enforcement. “We can confirm a report was taken and it is an ongoing investigation,” the LAPD said in a statement. “Due to victim confidentiality the department is unable to provide further.”
Rosselló previously accused Díaz of sexually abusing him and other members of the group on the Brazilian reality show A Fazenda 7 back in 2014. These allegations resurfaced as...
- 5/3/2023
- by Eddie Fu
- Consequence - Music
The common denominator between the Menéndez brothers and one Menudo band member is a grievous one.
In 1996, Lyle and Erik Menéndez were sentenced to life in prison for the murder of their parents, José and Kitty Menéndez. Throughout the sensationalized televised trial, the Beverly Hills brothers alleged that their father Jose had subjected them to years of sexual abuse, which motivated the murders. The prosecution maintained a firm argument that the boys killed José and Kitty for mere financial gain.
Now, three decades later, Peacock’s new three-part docuseries “Menéndez + Menudo: Boys Betrayed” reveals Roy Rosselló’s corroborating claim that he was also sexually abused by the former RCA executive and father of the Menéndez brothers José Menendez.
Menudo was created in 1977 by Edgardo Díaz and grew to be one of the most notable boy bands of all time, attracting crowds of screaming girls like young Latin Beatles. The...
In 1996, Lyle and Erik Menéndez were sentenced to life in prison for the murder of their parents, José and Kitty Menéndez. Throughout the sensationalized televised trial, the Beverly Hills brothers alleged that their father Jose had subjected them to years of sexual abuse, which motivated the murders. The prosecution maintained a firm argument that the boys killed José and Kitty for mere financial gain.
Now, three decades later, Peacock’s new three-part docuseries “Menéndez + Menudo: Boys Betrayed” reveals Roy Rosselló’s corroborating claim that he was also sexually abused by the former RCA executive and father of the Menéndez brothers José Menendez.
Menudo was created in 1977 by Edgardo Díaz and grew to be one of the most notable boy bands of all time, attracting crowds of screaming girls like young Latin Beatles. The...
- 5/2/2023
- by Sophia Scorziello
- Variety Film + TV
In a fascinating new docuseries, viewers will discover a major link between the Menendez brothers and the boy band, Menudo. Their lives and stories might seem worlds apart, but there may be something that brings them closer than the public ever realized. The three episodes of “Menendez + Menudo: Boys Betrayed” detail each side of their unique experiences and reveal what they have to do with each other. Tune in to the series, which begins streaming on Tuesday, May 2 only on Peacock. All three parts premiere simultaneously, so you can watch them all on the same day. You can watch with a subscription to Peacock.
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The highly-anticipated true crime series delves deep into the link...
How to Watch 'Menendez + Menudo: Boys Betrayed' When: Tuesday, May 2, 2023 Where: Peacock Stream: Watch with a subscription to Peacock. Sign Up$4.99+ / month peacocktv.com About 'Menendez + Menudo: Boys Betrayed'
The highly-anticipated true crime series delves deep into the link...
- 5/2/2023
- by Aubrey Chorpenning
- The Streamable
The Ryan Murphy brand launched another successful product in 2022 with the excessively monikered "Dahmer -- Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story." It was a dark companion piece to the already-plenty-dour "American Crime Story" anthology series (which gave us the shamelessly entertaining "The People v. O.J. Simpson" in its first season), and while it didn't go down especially well with critics, the lead performances from Evan Peters and Niecy Nash earned nominations at the 2023 Screen Actors Guild Awards. This bodes particularly well for the series' 2023 Primetime Emmy prospects. Add in Netflix's claim that the show logged one billion views in its first 60 days of streaming, and this means it's time for another unnerving exploration of notoriously grisly murders.
Up next is "Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menéndez Story." Whatever you think of Murphy's work, you have to admit that this is square in his sensationalistic wheelhouse. Here's everything we...
Up next is "Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menéndez Story." Whatever you think of Murphy's work, you have to admit that this is square in his sensationalistic wheelhouse. Here's everything we...
- 5/1/2023
- by Jeremy Smith
- Slash Film
Monday is back, and since the linear passage of time means that we’re stuck going through Tuesday, Wednesday, etc., we once again face an uphill climb to get through the work week and into the weekend. Spring weather has also arrived for many in the United States, in mockery of our inability to go outside and enjoy it.
It sometimes feels as if there’s no respite from this inevitable cycle of work and toil. Fortunately, there are some fantastic new titles headed to streaming this week, to help you distract yourself both from work and the Writers Guild of America strike that will almost certainly begin on May 1.
Monday, May 1 ‘White House Plumbers’ Series Premiere | HBO Max
“White House Plumbers” takes the audience behind-the-scenes of the Watergate scandal as Nixon’s political saboteurs, E. Howard Hunt (Woody Harrelson) and G. Gordon Liddy (Justin Theroux), accidentally topple the presidency...
It sometimes feels as if there’s no respite from this inevitable cycle of work and toil. Fortunately, there are some fantastic new titles headed to streaming this week, to help you distract yourself both from work and the Writers Guild of America strike that will almost certainly begin on May 1.
Monday, May 1 ‘White House Plumbers’ Series Premiere | HBO Max
“White House Plumbers” takes the audience behind-the-scenes of the Watergate scandal as Nixon’s political saboteurs, E. Howard Hunt (Woody Harrelson) and G. Gordon Liddy (Justin Theroux), accidentally topple the presidency...
- 5/1/2023
- by David Satin
- The Streamable
The story of the Menéndez brothers, convicted in 1996 of murdering their parents José and Mary Louise “Kitty” Menéndez, will next be tackled by Ryan Murphy as part of his Netflix franchise “Monster.” Netflix and Murphy were set to confirm Monday that they are at work on “Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story,” the follow-up to the hit limited series “Dahmer — Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story.”
Netflix had ordered two additional installments of the anthology series from Murphy and Ian Brennan; this would rep the first. Separately, Netflix revealed that it also has what it called “exclusive access” to Lyle and Erik Menéndez to participate in a documentary feature from Campfire Studios.
The announcement of “Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story” comes as the case of the Menéndez brothers recently returned to the news headlines. The new Peacock docuseries “Menendez + Menudo: Boys Betrayed” focuses on an allegation by Roy Rosselló,...
Netflix had ordered two additional installments of the anthology series from Murphy and Ian Brennan; this would rep the first. Separately, Netflix revealed that it also has what it called “exclusive access” to Lyle and Erik Menéndez to participate in a documentary feature from Campfire Studios.
The announcement of “Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story” comes as the case of the Menéndez brothers recently returned to the news headlines. The new Peacock docuseries “Menendez + Menudo: Boys Betrayed” focuses on an allegation by Roy Rosselló,...
- 5/1/2023
- by Michael Schneider
- Variety Film + TV
Netflix and Ryan Murphy have found their next Monster — or rather, a pair of them.
The second installment of the anthology series from Murphy and Ian Brennan will focus on Lyle and Erik Menendez, the brothers convicted of murdering their parents, José and Kitty, at their Beverly Hills home in 1989. The umbrella title of the series will get pluralized, with the season going by Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story. Netflix also says it has “exclusive access” to the brothers for a forthcoming documentary.
Following the runaway success of the first Monster, focused on serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer, Netflix ordered two more installments and turned the series into an anthology that will tell “stories of other monstrous figures who have impacted society.” The first season currently stands as Netflix’s third most popular English-language series ever of its first 28 days of release.
The Menendez brothers were tried twice for the murder of their parents,...
The second installment of the anthology series from Murphy and Ian Brennan will focus on Lyle and Erik Menendez, the brothers convicted of murdering their parents, José and Kitty, at their Beverly Hills home in 1989. The umbrella title of the series will get pluralized, with the season going by Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story. Netflix also says it has “exclusive access” to the brothers for a forthcoming documentary.
Following the runaway success of the first Monster, focused on serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer, Netflix ordered two more installments and turned the series into an anthology that will tell “stories of other monstrous figures who have impacted society.” The first season currently stands as Netflix’s third most popular English-language series ever of its first 28 days of release.
The Menendez brothers were tried twice for the murder of their parents,...
- 5/1/2023
- by Rick Porter
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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