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Darren has taken the lead role of Andrew, the man who shot iconic fashion designer Gianni Versace on the steps of his Miami mansion in 1997.

Andrew had previously murdered four others before he killed Gianni and details of his killing spree have been played out in the American Crime Story series created by Ryan Murphy.

The show has certainly had viewers talking but has faced criticism from the Versace family, who claimed it was “a sensational story” which was based on “second-hand hearsay”.

Now, ahead of tonight’s finale, Darren has addressed the backlash.

The former Glee actor noted: “If any of these things has happened to somebody that I loved, I would be equally as vocal about it.

“If I had the public platform that they have, then I would say the exact same thing.

“I think they have every right and every reasons to deal the way they do. Who doesn’t understand that?”

Darren went on to claim that the series is “not exploitative” and if Gianni were still alive, he would hope he’d approve.

“If I’d ever had the chance to meet Gianni Versace, I would have hoped that he would understand that we’re trying to create some kind of light out of this darkness,” he told Digital Spy.

“It’s not exploitative. Assassination of Gianni Versace: The series follows the death of the fashion designer 
Edgar Ramirez as Gianni Versace in The Assassination of Gianni Versace

It’s not exploitative

Andrew Cunanan star Darren Criss

“Like all good storytelling, it’s meant to beg questions and really have us think about things beyond what’s in front of us.”

He continued: “I understand how people would be worried about how these things are portrayed.

“Again, we have the luxury of not having been involved directly in something so traumatic.

“So, I just hope that anybody who had anything to do with… again, I hope that we’re creating light from the dark, and not the other way around.”

The final instalment will see Andrew’s story come to an end. Assassination of Gianni Versace: Darren Criss stars as Andrew Cunanan Assassination of Gianni Versace: Penelope Cruz stars as Donatella Versace

Andrew, Gianni’s sister Donatella (Penelope Cruz) and his lover Antonio (Ricky Martin) will be forced to deal with the aftermath of the designer’s death.

The official synopsis reads: “July 1997. With his name finally hitting the headlines, Andrew Cunanan’s attempts to flee Miami following the Versace shooting fail.

“So he holes up on a holiday houseboat awaiting deliverance.

“Donatello has some home truths for Antonio.”

The Assassination of Gianni Versace - American Crime Story concludes tonight on BBC Two at 9pm.