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Yahoo
4 hours ago
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Erik Menendez has 'serious medical condition' and should be released from prison, lawyer says
A lawyer for Erik Menendez is calling for the 57-year-old to be released from prison because of a "serious medical condition". Menendez and his brother, Lyle Menendez, have been serving life sentences without parole after being convicted of murdering their parents in their Beverly Hills mansion in 1989. were thrust back into the spotlight in September last year when Netflix released both a documentary and a miniseries on the case. A judge the brothers to 50 years to life in May - making them immediately eligible for parole. They are scheduled to appear in front of a California parole board on 21 and 22 August. Erik Menendez was taken to a medical facility on Friday and remained there on Tuesday "in fair condition", the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation confirmed. Menendez's lawyer, Mark Geragos, told US website TMZ his client had a "serious medical condition" and should be given prison furlough, which essentially amounts to authorised leave. He did not provide further details on the condition but said releasing Menendez was the "only fair and equitable thing to do" so he has time to properly prepare for his parole hearing. California governor Gavin Newsom's office and a representative for the family declined to comment when contacted by news agency Associated Press. Read more: In August 1989, the siblings shot their mother and father, Kitty and Jose Menendez, multiple times at close range. They were aged 18 and 21 at the time. They admitted the shootings but maintain they killed their parents in self-defence after enduring years of physical, emotional and sexual abuse. A number of the brothers' extended family members the month after the Netflix projects debuted.
Sky News
4 hours ago
- Sky News
Erik Menendez has 'serious medical condition' and should be released from prison, lawyer says
A lawyer for Erik Menendez is calling for the 57-year-old to be released from prison because of a "serious medical condition". Menendez and his brother, Lyle Menendez, have been serving life sentences without parole after being convicted of murdering their parents in their Beverly Hills mansion in 1989. The siblings were thrust back into the spotlight in September last year when Netflix released both a documentary and a miniseries on the case. A judge resentenced the brothers to 50 years to life in May - making them immediately eligible for parole. They are scheduled to appear in front of a California parole board on 21 and 22 August. Erik Menendez was taken to a medical facility on Friday and remained there on Tuesday "in fair condition", the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation confirmed. Menendez's lawyer, Mark Geragos, told US website TMZ his client had a "serious medical condition" and should be given prison furlough, which essentially amounts to authorised leave. He did not provide further details on the condition but said releasing Menendez was the "only fair and equitable thing to do" so he has time to properly prepare for his parole hearing. California governor Gavin Newsom's office and a representative for the family declined to comment when contacted by news agency Associated Press. In August 1989, the siblings shot their mother and father, Kitty and Jose Menendez, multiple times at close range. They were aged 18 and 21 at the time. They admitted the shootings but maintain they killed their parents in self-defence after enduring years of physical, emotional and sexual abuse. A number of the brothers' extended family members united to call for their release the month after the Netflix projects debuted.
Yahoo
9 hours ago
- Yahoo
Erik Menendez in hospital, diagnosed with serious medical condition: Family
Erik Menendez, 54, is in the hospital and has been diagnosed with a serious medical condition, his family confirmed to ABC News. The condition has not been disclosed. Erik and Lyle Menendez were resentenced in May to 50 years to life in prison, which makes them eligible for parole -- the latest step in a yearslong battle for the brothers trying to get released after 35 years behind bars. MORE: Menendez brothers timeline: From the 1989 murders to their new fight for freedom The brothers have a parole hearing on Aug. 21. His attorney, Mark Geragos, appeared on TMZ calling for Erik Menendez's immediate release. "It's a serious condition," Geragos told TMZ. "I just think he should be parole furloughed, I think is the proper term, and he could be medically furloughed in advance of the hearing so that he can work with the parole attorney and get up to speed and be ready and do it and give it his best shot. I think that it's the only fair and equitable thing to do," he said. Erik and Lyle Menendez were initially sentenced to life without the possibility of parole for the 1989 murders of their parents, Jose and Kitty Menendez. Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman has fought against their release, calling the brothers' claims of self-defense part of a litany of "lies." But the brothers have the support of over 20 family members in their efforts to be freed. Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
16 hours ago
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Infamous Killer Suffering 'Serious Medical Condition' Ahead of Parole Hearing
Infamous Killer Suffering 'Serious Medical Condition' Ahead of Parole Hearing originally appeared on Parade. Erik Menendez is facing more challenges ahead of his upcoming parole hearing, and this time, it's regarding his health. The 54-year-old, who along with his brother Lyle Menendez, was convicted for the 1989 murders of their parents, is now dealing with a "serious" medical issue, according to his attorney, Mark Geragos. As the Menendez brothers await their parole hearing on August 22, Geragos is advocating for Erik's immediate release from prison, citing his apparent health struggles. 'I don't want to let the cat out of the bag,' Geragos told TMZ on Tuesday, July 22. 'Erik is having a serious medical condition right now.' While he declined to provide further details, citing confidentiality, Geragos emphasized the severity of the situation. 'It's a serious condition,' he said, adding that Erik needs to be out of prison to focus on his upcoming parole hearing. 'If there was ever anybody who should be furloughed, especially right now, a month before the hearing, it's Erik,' Geragos stated, calling on California Governor Gavin Newsom to help. 🎬 SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox 🎬While Erik's exact medical condition is unknown, when asked if it was potentially life-threatening, Geragos expressed hope, saying, 'Hopefully not.' As of now, both Erik's attorney and his wife, Tammi Menendez, have not provided additional information regarding his health condition. The Menendez brothers have so far served 35 years in prison, with their initial life sentences reduced in May. Now, they face eligibility for parole as a judge previously found that they were no longer an "unreasonable risk," so society, prompting the reduction. The board's decision in August will determine if the brothers are ready for release. Erik and Lyle, 57, were arrested in 1990 for the brutal murders of Mary Louise 'Kitty' and Jose Menendez. The brothers, then aged 18 and 21, shot their parents in the family's Beverly Hills home on August 20, 1989. Initially, the deaths were believed to be the result of a robbery gone wrong, but after months of investigation, the brothers were arrested. During their trial, the Menendez brothers claimed that they killed their parents in self-defense after years of physical and sexual abuse. In 1996, they were convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Infamous Killer Suffering 'Serious Medical Condition' Ahead of Parole Hearing first appeared on Parade on Jul 22, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Jul 22, 2025, where it first appeared.
CTV News
19 hours ago
- CTV News
Erik Menendez is in hospital for a medical condition. His attorney seeks his release
This combination of two booking photos provided by the California Department of Corrections shows Erik Menendez, left, and Lyle Menendez. (California Department of Corrections via AP, File) LOS ANGELES — An attorney is seeking Erik Menendez's release from prison because of a medical condition after he was taken to a hospital. The 57-year-old has been serving a life without parole sentence along with his brother Lyle Menendez after being convicted of murdering their parents in their Beverly Hills, California, home in 1989. A judge recently resentenced the brothers to 50 years to life, making them immediately eligible for parole. They will appear in front of the state parole board Aug. 21 and 22. The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation confirmed Erik Menendez was taken to an outside medical facility Friday and remained there Tuesday 'in fair condition.' His lawyer, Mark Geragos, told TMZ that Menendez was having a 'serious medical condition' and should receive a prison furlough, something the governor granted some inmates during the COVID-19 pandemic. Geragos did not elaborate on the condition, but he said releasing Menendez was the 'only fair and equitable thing to do' so he had time to prepare for his parole hearing properly. Geragos' office confirmed his comments to TMZ but did not make him available for an interview. California Gov. Gavin Newsom's office and a representative for the family declined to comment. A judge last week ordered Los Angeles prosecutors to explain why Erik and Lyle Menendez's murder convictions should not be reexamined in light of new evidence supporting their claims of sexual abuse by their father. While defense attorneys at the time argued the brothers acted out of self-defense 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. Jaimie Ding, The Associated Press
