Farrah Fawcett’s widower Ryan O’Neal allegedly threatened to kill producer Craig Nevius after he refused to renounce control of the late star’s documentary.

RadarOnline.com had a peek at new court papers filed by Nevius, which paint O’Neal as a brute.

“In September 2008, Ryan O’Neal contacted Mr. Nevius and wrongfully demanded that Mr. Nevius relinquish control of SBR and the Film to a producer of his choosing,” the papers stated. “When Mr. Nevius refused, Mr. O’Neal threatened to kill him.”

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Fawcett’s estate has accused Nevius of embezzling and demanded that he be removed from the project for shoddy work.

Richard Francis, a trustee of the actress’ estate, allegedly told Nevius that he was “gonna get his a*** kicked in by Ryan” if he refused to back down. (RadarOnline)

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