Ryan Murphy is responding to an accusation by Naya Rivera’s father that he did not fulfill the promised college fund for her son.
On Tuesday, George Rivera tweeted, “Everyone needs to know what Ryan Murphy really did … or didn’t do !!! I’m about to blow this story up … and make sure [he] know that I know … “
After Naya’s death in July, Murphy and Happiness co-creators Brad Falchuk and Ian Brennan announced that they are “currently in the process of creating a college fund for the beautiful son Naya loved most”. The actress shared Josey, 5, with ex-husband Ryan Dorsey.
George called Murphy “part of the Hollywood elite” and claimed that the promises were “made in public, only to disappear with time and excuses … even in [an] unexplained tragedy. “
“Broken promises … false outrage … empty gestures … no phone calls,” he added.
Everyone needs to know what Ryan Murphy actually did … or didn’t do !!! I’m about to blow this story up … and make sure he knows that I know …
– G. Rivera (@UserArtists) March 10, 2021
When you are part of the Hollywood elite, some people treat others as if they are “less than” …. they vocalize a good game, but it is as shallow as the stage sets they create. Promises made in public, only to fade over time and apologies …. even in an inexplicable tragedy … https://t.co/EGyFJEllIl
– G. Rivera (@UserArtists) March 10, 2021
Murphy responded on Tuesday night, writing that they are “committed” to creating the college fund through the Naya Rivera Estate Trust.
“We have had repeated conversations with the appropriate executors of their assets,” said the director.
Brad Falchuk, Ian Brennan, and I pledged to create a college fund for Josey, son of Naya Rivera, through the Naya Rivera Estate Trust. We have had repeated conversations with the appropriate executors on your property.
– Ryan Murphy (@MrRPMurphy) March 10, 2021
Naya’s parents, George and Yolanda, divorced years ago. She was very close to her mother.
Murphy knew Yolanda too, calling her “a big part of Happiness family “in a statement after the actress’s death, so fans speculate that they got in touch.
Naya drowned while swimming with her son in Lake Piru. She managed to save Josey’s life by putting him back on the floating boat. She was 33 years old.
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