"I think it's interesting that he's issued a statement without having seen the show," series creator Murphy said in response to Erik Menendez saying the show was "rooted in horrible and blatant lies."

Ryan Murphy defended the portrayal of Lyle and Erik Menendez having an incestuous relationship in his reimagining of the siblings' life story in "Monsters," saying the show had an obligation to present all possible theories surrounding the pair's murder case and personal lives.