The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story creator Ryan Murphy has broken his silence on the official statement from the Versace family which denounced the upcoming new season of the FX anthology series. While the family called the new season of "American Crime Story" a "work of fiction," Murphy said the family is lying, reports aceshowbiz.com.

"The Versace family has said it's a work of fiction -- it is not a work of fiction. 'The People vs. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story' was based on a non-fiction book by Jeffrey Toobin. "'Versace' is based on a non-fiction book by Maureen Orth that has been discussed and dissected and vetted for close to 20 years," said Murphy.