Cortez claimed he had not been notified of his wife 's death , and later remarked that he had not seen her for several months and was unaware that she was seriously ill .
At the time of her death , Rubens was suing Cortez for divorce .
Cortez claimed Rubens had not been notified of Rubens ' wife 's death , and later remarked that he had not seen her for several months and was unaware that she was seriously ill .
At the time of her death , Rubens was suing Cortez for divorce .