Muro additionally claimed Simmons had rejected a proposal from his former supervisor, Catalano, to work on a documentary concerning the star’s life earlier than his dying.
Michele Matz, who was Simmons’ assistant from 2001 till he died, submitted a declaration on behalf of Muro, revealing emails by Simmons displaying how a lot he detested Catalano.
One electronic mail learn: “I don’t need a test from him. I don’t need him to do a documentary on me and I don’t need to ever hear his title once more. He has ripped my life aside. I’m certain he’ll do it with out my permission. I need nothing from him.
“Don’t fear about writing me again nothing you’ll be able to say will make me really feel higher. Don’t settle for that test. I’m so upset I can hardly breathe.”