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Less than a week ago, the Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman moved to block Erik and Lyle Menendez’s latest bid for a new trial, categorizing the defense’s filing as nothing more than a "Hail Mary effort" designed to delay the inevitable rather than bring forward compelling new evidence. The DA’s team filed a sprawling 132-page response, reiterating that numerous appellate courts have upheld the brothers’ convictions, and arguing that recent claims—including allegations by ex-Menudo member Roy Rosselló and a letter Erik allegedly wrote recounting sexual abuse—fall short of the legal standards for granting a retrial. Hochman also made clear the office’s position that sexual abuse, however abhorrent, does not erase the overwhelming evidence of planning, deliberation, and premeditation in the murders committed in 1989.
Lyle, now 57, and Erik, 54, have spent over thirty-five years serving life sentences for the shotgun killings of their parents at their Beverly Hills mansion. The timeline shifted dramatically in May when Judge Michael Jesic resentenced the brothers to 50 years to life, making them immediately eligible for parole—a move secured under California’s youth offender laws since both were under 26 when the crime occurred. That decision re-ignited their supporters, with more than 20 extended relatives publicly lobbying for their release and a growing base on social media weighing in using hashtags like #MenendezBrothers and #JusticeForLyleAndErik.
Central to public discourse has been their plea for clemency to Governor Gavin Newsom, who addressed the matter directly in his own podcast, stressing the process would be dictated "only by the facts." Newsom has ordered an independent risk assessment to evaluate the brothers’ rehabilitation progress and the possible impact their release would have on victims and survivors. The outcome of this 90-day review is keenly anticipated, closing with independent parole board hearings scheduled for August 21 for Erik and August 22 for Lyle.
Notably, Rosie O’Donnell—an outspoken supporter who has forged a friendship with Lyle over the years—has confirmed she will speak on his behalf before the parole board on August 22, marking one of the most high-profile public appearances in this saga. O’Donnell’s involvement has sparked a wave of curiosity and commentary on Instagram and TikTok, injecting a celebrity dimension into what was once a straightforward criminal appeal.
Meanwhile, the brothers’ legal team, led by Mark Geragos and Cliff Gardner, insist that new evidence further corroborates long-standing claims that Jose Menendez was a violent and sexually abusive father—a narrative staunchly denied by the DA’s office, which asserts the brothers’ story remains inconsistent and unsupported by the latest filings.
In summary, Erik and Lyle Menendez now stand at a pivotal crossroads where decades-long legal battles, renewed family advocacy, intense media speculation, and high-profile support converge. With final decisions on parole and clemency expected in the coming months, every headline, tweet, and public appearance stokes the ongoing debate about justice, rehabilitation, and whether true closure for one of America’s most notorious cases is finally within reach.
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