The story of the Menéndez brothers and the murder of their parents in 1989 created a stir, causing people to reconsider and rethink this case from a new perspective.
The interest isn’t just related to the release of the Monsters: The Erik and Lyle Menendez Story series on Netflix. This dark story has been widely discussed for decades and has been the focus of several documentaries. One of them is Menendez + Menudo: Boys Betrayed, which in 2023 revealed disturbing details about José Menéndez, father of Lyle and Erik Menendez.
This documentary not only explores the alleged sexual abuse that Lyle and Erik suffered at the hands of their father, but also makes new and chilling allegations regarding one of the iconic bands Best of the 80s: Menudo.
According to the documentary, José Menéndez, a senior executive at RCA Records, had a close relationship with Menudo when his company signed the band. However, what the documentary reveals goes beyond a professional relationship.
Roy Rosselló, a former member of Menudo, claimed that José Menéndez sexually abused him when he was 14 years old. According to Rosselló, the abuse took place at Menéndez’s family home in New Jersey.
Obsession with Ricky Martin
Among the most shocking claims was José Menéndez’s supposed obsession with the band Menudo, especially with Ricky Martin, who was also a member of the group.
While the documentary doesn’t go into exact details about this supposed obsession, several interviewees mention that Menéndez was too interested in the band, raising questions about the band’s relationship. him with the young members.
In a clip from the documentary, someone close to Menudo says, ‘José Menéndez is obsessed with Menudo,’ which adds a disturbing layer to the abuse allegations.
Furthermore, some podcasts claim that there is a video in which young Ricky Martin allegedly claimed that José Menéndez had also abused him. Of course, everyone knows that the artist kept quiet for years about everything the band went through.
Impact on the case of the Menéndez brothers
The documentary not only sheds light on these new details about Menudo but also bolsters the Menéndez brothers’ claims about their father’s abuse.
During their trial in the 90s, Lyle and Erik testified that their father’s sexual abuse was one of the main reasons behind the murder. However, many dismissed these allegations at the time as a defense strategy.
Rosselló’s revelations and other testimonials in Menendez + Menudo: Boys Betrayed, which was released in 2023 but is only now gaining traction, have reignited debate over the brothers’ claims.
In an interview for the documentary, Erik Menéndez expressed his sadness upon learning that another person, like Roy Rosselló, was also a victim of his father. “I always knew my father was an abuser, but I never wanted this truth to come out in such a painful way to others,” he said.
What does this mean for Menudo and Ricky Martin’s legacy?
Although Ricky Martin has not publicly commented on the claims made in the documentary, his name has been mentioned several times in connection with José Menéndez’s obsession with the group.
This documentary series raises disturbing questions about how power and fame allowed abuse to occur in the music industry during that time, and revives the possibility that This girl actually always tells the truth.
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