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DA Gascón Releases Letter Alleging Abuse as Menendez Family Urges Resentencing After 34 Years

Oct 16, 2024, 07:04 AM

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón has released new evidence in the case of Lyle and Erik Menendez, who have been imprisoned for 34 years after their conviction in 1996 for the 1989 murders of their parents in Beverly Hills. The evidence includes a letter from Erik Menendez to his cousin Andy Cano, written months before the killings, detailing alleged sexual abuse by his father. The Menendez brothers' extended family, along with their defense attorney Mark Geragos, are uniting to urge DA Gascón to recommend resentencing. Nearly two dozen relatives are expected to gather at a news conference on Wednesday in Los Angeles to advocate for the brothers' release, as prosecutors review the new evidence to determine whether they should continue serving life sentences. The brothers are cautiously optimistic about the review.