The needle has moved a bit further toward freedom for Erik and Lyle Menendez after Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced he is recommending the brothers be resentenced . In 2023 a habeas corpus petition was filed on behalf of Erik and Lyle after new evidence was discovered that could have changed the outcome of their original trial. In light of that, Gascón’s office reviewed the new evidence as well as the Menendez brothers’ prison file.
Gascón said his decision relied heavily on his belief that while what they did was wrong, there were definitely signs of dysfunction and abuse in the family. He also stated that Erik and Lyle are exemplary prisoners, who have used their time bettering themselves and helping others to do the same. The Menendez family’s reaction to the resentencing can best be described as cautiously optimistic. Here’s what we know.
The Menendez family’s reaction to the resentencing is complicated.
Both Erik and Lyle have social media profiles run by their respective spouses. Rebecca Sneed is the administrator for the Lyle Menendez Facebook page, and provides a subscription option for those who are interested in audio recordings from Lyle as well as limited email access and Q&A sessions with fellow members. Tammi Menendez , Erik’s wife, runs a Discord page for her husband . There is also a subscribers-only option that gives you more insight into how Erik is doing.