Latest news with #Menendez
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Yahoo
Erik Menendez needed surgery following complications from kidney stones, daughter says
Erik Menendez needed surgery after complications from kidney stones, requiring his hospitalization just weeks before he's scheduled to appear for a parole hearing alongside his brother in the 1989 murders of their parents. His daughter, Talia, posted to social media Wednesday night that he had a second surgery "due to complications with both kidneys having multiple large kidney stones." She wrote in the Instagram story that he needs a third surgery. "Because Erik is in prison, there are often complications and delays with medical care, so this continues to be a very stressful time for us as you all can imagine," she wrote. "He is currently in pain and feeling nauseous, but is recovering." Attorney Mark Geragos said on Tuesday that Menendez had been diagnosed with a "serious medical condition" but did not provide additional details. Erik Menendez, 54, and his older brother, Lyle Menendez, 57, were originally sentenced to life in prison for the murder of their parents. But the men were resentenced to 50 years to life after a judge determined they did not pose an 'unreasonable risk' if they were released. This made the Menendez brothers immediately eligible for parole. Supporters have pushed for the men to be released, saying the boys experienced abuse at the hands of Kitty and José Menendez. The brothers contended the shotgun killings were done in self-defense, with Lyle saying he confronted their father over the abuse of his younger brother. Prosecutors accused the brothers of being motivated by financial gain and said the murders were committed in cold blood. Erik Menendez expressed remorse during a May 13 resentencing hearing, where he described his crimes as 'cruel and vicious' and said he was 'directly responsible for it all.' "My actions were criminal, selfish, cruel and cowardly," he said. His older brother similarly took accountability for his past and said at the hearing that he was "deeply ashamed." Their parole suitability hearing is scheduled for Aug. 20 and 21. This article was originally published on Solve the daily Crossword
Global News
6 days ago
- Global News
Erik Menendez recovering from surgery after ‘serious medical condition'
Erik Menendez is recovering from a second surgery and awaiting a third, his wife says, after he was diagnosed with what his lawyer called a 'serious medical condition.' In a post to X on Wednesday, Tammi Menendez explained that her husband, 54, underwent a 'successful' second surgery on Wednesday for a condition that has not been made public. A number of outlets are reporting that Menendez has issues and potential complications with kidney issues, although this has not been publicly confirmed as of this writing. He was taken from a San Diego prison, where he has been held for years, to an outside medical facility last Friday. 'He will need a 3rd surgery which will hopefully happen soon,' Tammi wrote Wednesday. 'Because Erik is in prison there are a lot of complications and delays with surgery.' Story continues below advertisement Today Erik had a 2nd surgery. This surgery was successful. He will need a 3rd surgery which will hopefully happen soon. Because Erik is in prison there are a lot of complications and delays with surgery. Tonight he remains nauseous and in pain however is recovering from surgery. — Tammi Menendez (@TammiMenendez1) July 24, 2025 Following his second operation, she said her husband 'remains nauseous and in pain' as he is 'recovering from surgery.' Get daily National news Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day. Sign up for daily National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy 'We thank everyone for their well wishes and prayers,' Tammi continued. 'Complications happen in surgery but this is a very stressful time for us. Additionally, we are grateful to the CRT custody and medical staff who did their best during this difficult situation.' Menendez has been serving a sentence of life without parole along with his brother Lyle Menendez after being convicted of murdering their parents, Jose and Kitty Menendez, in their Beverly Hills, Calif., home in 1989. A judge recently resentenced the brothers to 50 years to life, making them immediately eligible for parole. Story continues below advertisement Earlier this week, Menendez's lawyer, Mark Geragos, told TMZ that his client had a 'serious medical condition' and should receive a prison furlough. Geragos did not elaborate on the condition, but he said releasing Menendez so he had time to prepare for his parole hearing properly was the 'only fair and equitable thing to do.' The parole hearing is slated for next month, when the fate of the brothers will be decided nearly 30 years after they were convicted. View image in full screen FILE – Lyle, left, and Erik Menendez leave a courtroom in Santa Monica, Calif., Aug. 6, 1990, after a judge ruled that conversations between the brothers and their psychologist after their parents were slain were not privileged and could be used as evidence. Nick Ut / The Associated Press They will appear in front of the state parole board Aug. 21 and 22. If the board determines they are eligible for parole, Gov. Gavin Newsom must review the decision before they are released. Story continues below advertisement A judge last week ordered Los Angeles prosecutors to explain why Erik and Lyle Menendez's murder convictions should not be re-examined in light of new evidence supporting their claims of sexual abuse by their father. While defence attorneys at the time argued the brothers acted out of self-defence after years of sexual abuse by their father, prosecutors said the brothers killed their parents for a multimillion-dollar inheritance. The order was in response to a habeas corpus petition filed by the Menendez brothers in May 2023 seeking a review of their convictions in a process separate from their resentencing bid. — With files from The Associated Press
USA Today
6 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Florida baseball's sophomore left-handed pitcher Frank Menendez enters transfer portal
Florida baseball's sophomore southpaw Frank Menendez has entered the NCAA transfer portal, according to a report from Swamp247 on Thursday. The 6-foot-1-inch sophomore originally from Miami, Florida, only appeared in five games last season out of the bullpen, amassing a 1-0 record with a 1.29 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and .185 batting average against before an arm injury ended his 2025 campaign. His strong start also included 12 strikeouts versus three walks in seven innings while posting a 15.4 K/9, 3.9 BB/9 and 4.0 K:BB ratio. During his rookie season, Menendez appeared in 17 games as a reliever, logging a 1-0 record along with a 4.96 ERA and .277 batting average against while striking out 14 batters in 16 1/3 innings of work. In both seasons, he has only had one fielding chance, making good on that opportunity for a 1.000 fielding percentage. Menendez's departure marks the eighth member of the Orange and Blue to seek greener pastures through the transfer portal, joining fellow left-handers hurlers Jacob Gomberg and Niko Janssens, as well as right-handers Alex Philpott, Carson Montsdeoca and Felix Ong. The program also saw catchers Cole Bullen and Brock Clayton head out through the transfer portal. Follow us @GatorsWire on X, formerly known as Twitter, as well as Bluesky, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Florida Gators news, notes and opinions.
Mint
7 days ago
- Mint
Erik Menendez hospitalised in ‘serious' condition, lawyer pushes for temporary release; parole hearing next month
Erik Menendez, one of the infamous Menendez brothers convicted of killing their parents in 1989, has been hospitalised with a serious medical condition, prompting his attorney to seek his temporary release from prison ahead of a crucial parole hearing next month. Menendez, 57, has been serving a life sentence without parole alongside his brother Lyle for the murder of José and Mary Louise 'Kitty' Menendez in their Beverly Hills mansion. The case gained national attention in the 1990s due to its shocking nature and televised trial, with the brothers claiming they acted in self-defense after enduring years of sexual abuse by their father. In a recent development, a judge resentenced Erik and Lyle to 50 years to life, rendering them immediately eligible for parole. Their hearings are scheduled for August 21 and 22 before the California state parole board. Any decision to release them will require final approval from Governor Gavin Newsom. The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation confirmed that Erik was transferred to an outside medical facility on Friday and remains there in "fair condition." While the nature of his illness has not been disclosed, attorney Mark Geragos described it as a 'serious medical condition' and is urging authorities to grant Erik a furlough, similar to those granted to certain inmates during the COVID-19 pandemic. The hospitalisation and upcoming parole hearings come amid renewed legal scrutiny of the Menendez case. Just last week, a Los Angeles judge ordered local prosecutors to justify why the brothers' convictions should not be reexamined in light of newly surfaced evidence that may support their long-standing claims of sexual abuse by their father. The order was issued in response to a habeas corpus petition filed in May 2023, separate from their resentencing proceedings. Defense attorneys argue that the new evidence further substantiates the brothers' original defense — that they acted out of fear and trauma, not greed. Prosecutors, however, have consistently maintained that the murders were financially motivated.
USA Today
7 days ago
- USA Today
Erik Menendez hospitalized with 'serious' condition ahead of parole hearing: Reports
Erik Menendez, who along with his brother was recently resentenced in the gruesome 1989 shotgun murders of his parents, has been taken to a hospital and diagnosed with a medical condition, according to news reports. Menendez, 54, was diagnosed with a "serious medical condition," his attorney Mark Geragos told NBC News and TMZ. ABC News also confirmed that Menendez was in the hospital with his family. Geragos called for his client's release via a medical furlough in an interview with TMZ. The news comes weeks before Erik and Lyle Menendez, 57, are scheduled for a parole hearing on Aug. 21 after they were each resentenced earlier this year to 50 years to life, opening up the possibility of parole and a path to freedom. The two have most recently been incarcerated at the Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility in San Diego, California, according to prison records. The brothers were convicted of the murders of their parents, Jose and Kitty Menendez. They were convicted in 1996 after unsuccessfully arguing that they acted in self-defense after suffering through years of physical and sexual abuse. USA TODAY has reached out to the Menendez brothers' attorney and the California Department of Corrections for comment. What happened in the 1989 murder? The brothers were convicted in 1996 of the slaying of their parents, who were shot to death in their Beverly Hills home on the evening of Aug. 29, 1989. Their conviction came during a retrial, after a first murder trial ended with an undecided jury. To secure a conviction the second time, substantial evidence of the abuse the brothers said they suffered at the hands of their parents was excluded, their attorneys have argued. In the first trial, the brothers testified that their father subjected them to horrific physical and sexual abuse while their mother emotionally battered them. Their attorneys argued that the men – Lyle was 21 and Erik was 18 at the time of the murders – killed their parents out of self-defense, because they believed, perhaps irrationally, that their parents were going to kill them to stop them from exposing the abuse. Prosecutors claimed the brothers were lying about the abuse and were motivated to kill their parents by the $15 million fortune they hoped to obtain, and pointed to a lavish spending spree the pair went on after the murders. The case received a wave of public support after the release of a Netflix documentary titled "The Menendez Brothers" and a dramatized portrayal of their story last year. Members of their family have also publicly supported the brothers' release and said they have forgiven them. The brothers' long fight for their freedom The resentencing in May was decades in the making, and just one of the several paths toward freedom pursued by the brothers, who were originally serving prison terms of life without the possibility of parole. The effort for their release included a series of setbacks when the Los Angeles district attorney who supported their resentencing, George Gascón, lost his reelection bid to a DA who vehemently opposed it, Nathan Hochman. Multiple court delays culminated in a judge issuing them the new sentence of 50 years to life. They had also pursued a clemency application. Parole suitability hearings are scheduled for Aug. 21 and 22 for the brothers, according to prison records.
