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California Parole Board Denies Release to Erik and Lyle Menéndez

Commissioners cited prison misconduct as evidence of ongoing risk.

Erik y Lyle Menéndez sentados en la sala del tribunal durante su juicio en Los Ángeles en 1993, vestidos con trajes oscuros, en una imagen histórica ampliamente difundida por los medios de comunicación estadounidenses por la magnitud y atención mediática del caso.
A pesar de que su condena se redujo a 50 años, los hermanos Menéndez seguirán en prisión tras la decisión de la comisión de libertad condicional.
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Hermanos Menéndez

Overview

  • Separate, daylong hearings this week ended with denials for both brothers, with Lyle’s session lasting about 11 hours and Erik’s nearly as long.
  • The panel pointed to rule violations including illicit cellphone use and contraband, and referenced psychological assessments noting manipulative or antisocial traits, with Erik rated a moderate risk if released.
  • The Board set a three-year wait before either brother can seek another parole review.
  • A May 2025 resentencing reduced their original life-without-parole terms to 50 years to life, enabling these first parole hearings despite opposition from the Los Angeles County district attorney.
  • Defense attorney Mark Geragos called the proceedings rigged in media remarks, as relatives voiced disappointment while the brothers continue pursuing appeals and a clemency bid.