Overview

• A two-member California parole panel rejected his bid after a roughly ten-hour hearing held by video from the San Diego prison.
• Officials highlighted cellphone use, alleged gang cooperation, drug purchases and participation in a tax fraud as the core concerns.
• The decision emphasized institutional conduct over the underlying murders, with the board finding he still presents a public-safety risk.
• Erik Menendez must wait three years before reapplying for parole, and Lyle Menendez has a separate hearing scheduled for Friday.
• A May ruling reduced both brothers’ sentences to 50 years to life, enabling parole review, and Erik expressed remorse during the hearing.