Erik Menendez's ‘Serious' Medical Condition Revealed as Lawyer Pushes for Release From Prison
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Erik Menendez is being treated for a 'serious medical condition' ahead of his parole hearing in August.
Following his diagnosis, Mark Geragos, Erik's attorney, has asked California Governor Gavin Newsom to allow his client to leave prison. However, he would not clarify what the specific condition was or if he was requesting furlough to receive 'better medical treatment.'
'I don't want to let the cat out of the bag,' he told TMZ on Tuesday, July 22. 'I am not going to violate HIPAA or attorney client privilege but if there is anybody that should be furloughed — especially right now a month before the hearing — it is Erik.'
While he noted that his diagnosis was 'hopefully not' life-threatening, Geragos, 67, reiterated that it was 'serious.'
'He should be medically furloughed so he can work with the parole attorney and be up to speed and be ready,' the lawyer explained. 'It is the only fair and equitable thing to do.'
It's since been confirmed by TMZ that Menendez, 54, is being treated for kidney stones.
Erik and Lyle Menendez were arrested in 1990 on first-degree murder charges for the 1989 deaths of their parents, Jose and Kitty. Despite claims that they acted in self defense following years of alleged sexual abuse, the brothers were both sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
Decades later, their story returned to the spotlight with the release of Ryan Murphy's series Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story. It not only sparked debate on the events that may have led up to Jose and Kitty's murders, but also whether the brothers were unfairly sentenced.
Celebrities such as Rosie O'Donnell and Kim Kardashian have publicly spoken out on the case and argued in favor of their release.
'I have spent time with Lyle and Erik; they are not monsters. They are kind, intelligent, and honest men,' Kardashian, 44, wrote in an October 2024 essay published by NBC News. 'The killings are not excusable. I want to make that clear. Nor is their behavior before, during or after the crime. But we should not deny who they are today in their 50s.'
The Menendez brothers were resentenced to 50 years to life in May, making them eligible for parole.
Their hearings are currently scheduled to take place on August 21 and 22.
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