Russell Armstrong : Lawyer Blasts Site for "Hit Piece"

"Real  Housewives of Beverly Hills" star Russell Armstrong may have been driven to suicide by fear of an impending tell-all book , begins a piece from RadarOnline .

The blog quotes an unnamed source with alled "inside information  as saying , "Russell was recently informed that a tell-all book was being written and that many of his secrets were going to be made public.

That same so-called "source " claims Armstrong "had expressed great concerns about the book " because it was going to "reveal extentive details and preferences about Russell's sexual indiscretions and preferences along with sec rets which could be deemed by some as deviant behavior .

According to RadarOnline's supposed "source" Armstrong had been told some of his exes were going on the rec ord to expose the skeletons in his closet," and that he was "really upset about it ," leading  "friends to believe it was the last straw  for him ."

Really ? No.

And RadarOnline  didn't even bother to fact-check that flimsy story ... or a subsequent piece alleging Armstrong was "bisexual" ... with the late "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" star's attorney , Ronald Richards .

And now Richards has fought back , firing off a strong letter , which essentially refutes the blog's entire post .

Gossip Cop has obtained a copy of Richards' missive , which slams RadarOnline for its "false" and "patently incredulous" hit place.

Below is the letter Richards sent to RadarOnline :

"I am intimately familier with all pending matters regarding Russell Armstrong . One of my engagements was to deal with internet defamation . I believe the story about a tell-all book is false , unfair , ill motivated , and patently incredulous . No one would buy a book about Russell and his sexual orientation , especially , in Los Angeles  , and  expect to make a profit . The only basis for such a book is attempted blackmail . He only had sex with his wife and no one else ."

These anonymous statements should not be given any forum   . They are unverified lack any credibilty . However , since they are being published , I would request that his views be represented . Otherwise , your story looks  like a hit piece as you n ever called me for any comment on this story prior to publication . I am requesting balance immediately .

Gossip Cop reach out to RadarOnline for a comment but has yet to hear back .