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20-05-2025
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Menendez Brothers' Parole Hearing Delayed To Late Summer; Need 'More Time To Prepare,' Lyle Menendez Says
On the potential cusp of freedom after decades behind bars for the brutal 1989 shotgun murder of their parents, Erik Menendez & Lyle Menendez will have to wait a bit longer it seems to know what their fates are going to be. In a rebuke to LA County District Attorney Nathan Hochman, the Menendez brothers were resentenced on May 13 to 50 years to life, which makes them now eligible for parole. At the much delayed hearing, LA Superior Court Judge Michael Jesic deemed Lyle, 57, and Erik, 54, did not pose 'an unreasonable risk' if they were let out almost 30 years after their 1996 life without parole sentencing. More from Deadline Carey Mulligan In Talks To Join Greta Gerwig's 'Narnia' 'American Manhunt: Osama Bin Laden' Tops Netflix TV Charts In Debut Week; 'Forever' Grows Audience To Remain In Top 3 'Avatar: The Last Airbender' Set To Begin Production On Season 3; Unveils New Cast To that end, the siblings' previously scheduled June 13 clemency board hearings that were ordered by Gov. Gavin Newsom earlier this year shifted. 'Since the ruling makes them immediately eligible for parole consideration as youth offenders, it is the Board's intent to convert the June 13, 2025, clemency hearings to initial parole suitability hearings,' Scott Wyckoff of the state Board of Parole Hearings stated last week as the governor withdrew the probes into potential clemency in lieu of Judge Jesic's ruling. Well, June 13 is going to come and go and there won't be any hearings for the Menendezs. Now, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation says will occur on August 21 and 22. A decision that Lyle Menendez addressed online late Monday The CDCR did not respond to request for comment from Deadline on the postponement. A representative for Menendez lawyers Bryan Freedman and Mark Geragos had no comment on the latest turn of events. Erik and Lyle Menendez are currently both being held at the Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility near San Diego. Even with the change in their sentencing status and those hearings kicked down the line, the siblings' clemency application remains open in the Governor's office, though it is pretty much moot at this point. A true crime media circus back in the early days of George H.W. Bush's presidency, the killing of Jose and Kitty Menendez in their Beverly Hills home by their sons took two trials for a jury to reach a verdict six years after the murders. Though always been discussed somewhere on cable, the Menendez brothers' case came back to center stage due to the success of the Netflix and Ryan Murphy series Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story series and some documentaries claiming new evidence. Though DA Hochman made his doubts clear, the Menendez brothers now insist that their 18- and 21-year-old selves shooting of their parents was self-defense against the alleged ongoing sexual abuse by their record company executive father. Best of Deadline Everything We Know About The 'Hunger Games: Sunrise On The Reaping' Movie So Far Sean 'Diddy' Combs Sex-Trafficking Trial Updates: Cassie Ventura's Testimony, $10M Hotel Settlement, Drugs, Violence, & The Feds All The 'Mission: Impossible' Movies In Order - See Tom Cruise's 30-Year Journey As Ethan Hunt
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08-05-2025
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Jennifer Aniston Gate-Crasher Faces Prison Time Over Stalking ‘Friends' Star & Driving Into Her Bel-Air Home
The Mississippi man who crashed his car through the gates of Jennifer Aniston's Bel-Air mansion on May 5 is being charged with stalking as well as vandalism, the Los Angeles County District Attorney said today. Being held on a statutory bail at $150,000, Jimmy Wayne Carwyle faces up to three years in a California state prison if found guilty on the felonies. The 48-year-old will be arraigned Thursday in LA Superior Court. More from Deadline According to the LA DA's office: 'Between March 1, 2023, and May 5, 2025, Carwyle is accused of repeatedly harassing the victim, Jennifer A., sending her unwanted social media, voicemail, and email messages.' That all took a much more up-close approach when Carwyle smashed into Aniston's property on Monday at around 12:20 pm PT. Aniston was home when the incident took place, though was not injured. Her security guards held Carwyle until the LAPD arrived, law enforcement reports. 'Stalking is a crime that can quickly escalate from harassment to dangerous, violent actions, threatening the safety of victims and our communities,' District Attorney Nathan Hochman declared Wednesday as more details of Carwyle's actions and intentions towards the Friends star were revealed. 'My office is committed to aggressively prosecuting those who stalk and terrorize others, ensuring they are held accountable.' Led by Deputy District Attorney Sam Hulefeld, the case is being handled by the DA's Stalking and Threat Assessment Team. Designed by prolific modern architect A. Quincy Jones, renovated in 1965 by Frederick Fisher and later redone by The Morning Show actress and ex-husband Justin Theroux, the 8,500 square-foot property was purchased for just under $21 million in the early 2010s. It sits on a 3.4 acre lot in pricey Bel-Air. Best of Deadline Sign up for Deadline's Newsletter. For the latest news, follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
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18-04-2025
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Menendez Brothers Resentencing Now Off Until Next Month As Lawyers & Judge Look Over Parole Board Report Ordered By Gavin Newsom
The Menendez brothers will still get their day in court, but the long-incarcerated siblings will have to wait until next month to see whether they will be resentenced for the 1989 shotgun murder of their parents. With the brothers joining via video, LA Superior Court Judge Michael Jesic initially decided Thursday morning to go forward with the scheduled two-day resentencing session and cast aside an eleventh-hour motion of continuance from the LA County District Attorney's office over a state parole board risk-assessment report ordered earlier this year by Gov. Gavin Newsom. However, after some fireworks between Nathan Hochman's office and defense attorneys in and outside the Van Nuys courthouse, the judge has pushed back any resentencing hearing until at least May 9. More from Deadline L.A. DA Wants Menendez Brothers' Resentencing Delayed Again Now That Gavin Newsom Has Pivotal Parole Board Report Judge Denies L.A. DA Motion To Delay Menendez Brothers' Resentencing Hearing; Defense Lawyer Accuses Prosecution Of Playing Politics With Case 'Emily In Paris': One Main Cast Member Not Returning As Season 5 Sets Start Of Production With all sides getting an opportunity to look over the semi-completed report and contemplate its admissibility, that hearing next month could be closed and take place in the judge's chambers due to sensitive material in the report. In fact, the May 9 hearing could be consumed with motions from both sides and never even get around to resentencing. Also, the confidential and unfinished report is but one of many assets the parole board will use to assess whether to keep the siblings in or out of prison. Back in the media and public spotlight in no small part due to the success of the Netflix and Ryan Murphy series Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story series and some documentaries claiming new evidence, the then 18- and 21-year-old Menendez brothers now insist the shooting of José Menendez and Kitty Menendez was self-defense against the ongoing sexual abuse by their record company executive father. Prosecutors for the DA's office and the defense's Mark Geragos and Bryan Freedman were still conferring with Jesic for a few minutes after the decision to delay until May was made, but it was clear to all that this was over for now. Originally, even though Jesic said he would not have a decision this week, the resentencing was supposed to run today and Friday. Already delayed several times because of elections, wildfires and more, those dates have now been scrubbed from the court calendar. None of the developments please the defense and the Menendez family, many of whom traveled from afar to be at this week's hearings. 'It's become a mockery,' Freedman said of Hochman and his office outside the courtroom after the pause was put in place. 'Does he have a personal grudge against Lyle and Erik?' the attorney added, noting the defense will be filing paperwork to have the DA's office recused from the case. In court today, Geragos said he had 'lost faith' in Hochman to conduct himself fairly, saying he was going to move 'to have the District Attorney thrown off this case.' Arguing against the risk assessment being introduced into the hearing, Geragos told the court 'the family is very upset but they are willing to put their lives on hold for a little bit longer' for the brothers. Outside after today's hearing was called off, he ramped it up and called the matter a 'charade' by a 'DA who made up his mind and did no hard work.' After the break, Jesic told the lawyers and Menendez family members that there could be material in the risk-assessment report that may constitute evidence and alter any questioning of witnesses. Even with unresolved issues of the DA's office being accused of being abusive to the family and violating their rights as victims by unexpectedly showing bloody 1989 crime scene photos in court last week, the judge made it clear that the delay was to ensure the report is treated with the utmost care. This latest delay comes after a two-hour break that ended at 1:30 p.m. as prosecutors, the defense and judge bartered and petitioned the governor's office for the full report and the waiving of privilege to see it. Weighing a potential clemency for the brothers from their 1996 sentence of life without parole, Newsom in late February ordered the assessment as part of an overall reexamination of the case. That reexamination will culminate June 13 with individual hearings for each brother before the parole board. The date is important because that is why the report was shared with Deputy DA Habib Balian, who is overseeing the resentencing and the case's parole aspects for Hochman. Under California regulations, a portion of the risk-assessment report is to be handed over to the principal parties for review 60 days before any clemency hearing and is subject to correction and updating — that is why Balian got it earlier this week. After that June hearing, and the political winds of the Golden State, Newsom would make his clemency decision. Elected in a landslide last year over George Gascón, who started the resentencing process the current DA is seeking to blunt, Hochman today reiterated his contention that the brothers have after all these decades not 'come clean with … information' on 'why they brutally killed their parents.' No one said it today in Van Nuys, but it is worth noting that April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. Best of Deadline 'Ransom Canyon' Soundtrack: All The Songs You'll Hear In The New Netflix Western Romance Series Everything We Know About 'Emily In Paris' Season 5 So Far Everything We Know About Ryan Coogler's 'Sinners': From The Themes To How It Was Shot
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17-04-2025
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Menendez Brothers Resentencing Now Off Until Next Month As Lawyers & Judge Look Over Parole Board Report Ordered By Gavin Newsom
BREAKING … The Menendez brothers will still get their day in court, but the long incarcerated siblings will have to wait until next month to see if they will be resentenced or not for the 1989 shotgun murder of their parents. With the brothers joining via video, Judge Michael Jesic initially decided this morning to go forward with the two-day scheduled resentencing session this morning and cast aside an 11th hour motion of continuance from the LA County District Attorney's office over a state parole board risk assessment report ordered earlier this year by Gov. Gavin Newsom. However, after some fireworks between Nathan Hochman's office and defense attorneys in and outside the Van Nuys courthouse, the LA Superior Court judge has pushed back any resentencing hearing until at least May 9. More from Deadline Judge Denies L.A. DA Motion To Delay Menendez Brothers' Resentencing Hearing; Defense Lawyer Accuses Prosecution Of Playing Politics With Case L.A. DA Wants Menendez Brothers' Resentencing Delayed Again Now That Gavin Newsom Has Pivotal Parole Board Report "A Grotesque Spectacle": Menendez Brothers' Family Takes L.A. DA To Court Over Bloody Crime Scene Photos Shown At Resentencing Hearing, Allege Violation Of Victims Rights Law With all sides getting an opportunity to look over the semi-completed report and contemplate its admissibility, that hearing next month could be closed and take place in the judge's chambers due to sensitive material in that risk assessment report. In fact, the May 9 hearing could be consumed with motions from both sides and never even get around to resentencing, Also, the confidential and unfinished risk assessment report is but one of many aspects of what the parole board uses to assess keeping the siblings in or out of prison. Back in the media and public spotlight in no small part due to the success of the Netflix and Ryan Murphy series Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story series and some documentaries claiming new evidence, the Menendez brothers now insist the shooting of José Menendez and Kitty Menendez was self-defense against the ongoing sexual abuse by their record company executive father. Prosecutors for the DA's office and the defense's Mark Geragos and Bryan Freedman were still conferring with Judge Jesic for a few minutes after the decision to delay until May was made, but it was clear to all that this was over for now. Originally, even though Judge Jesic said he would not have a decision this week, the resentencing was supposed to run today and April delayed several times before because of elections, wildfires and more, those dates have just been scrubbed from the court calendar. None of which pleases the defense and the Menendez family, many of whom traveled far and wide to be at this week's hearings. 'It's become a mockery,' Freedman said of Hochman and his office outside the courtroom after the pause was put in place. 'Does he have a personal grudge against Lyle and Erik?' the attorney added, noting the defense will be filing paperwork to have the DA's office recused from the case. In court today, Geragos said he had 'lost faith' in Hochman to conduct himself fairly. After the break, Judge Jesic told the lawyers, Menendez family members that there could be material in the risk assessment report that may constitute evidence and alter any questioning of witnesses. Even with unresolved issues of the DA's office being accused of being abusive to the family and violating their rights as victims by unexpectedly showing 1989 crime scene photos in court last week, Jude Jesic made it apparent it is to ensure the report is treated with the utmost care that he kicked everything down the road. This new delay in the much delayed resentencing comes after a two-hour break that ended at 1:30 pm PT as prosecutors, the defense and Judge Jesic bartered and petitioned the governor's office for the full report and waiving of privilege to see it. Weighing a potential clemency for the 1996 life without parole sentenced Erik and Lyle Menendez, Newsom in late February ordered the assessment as part of an overall reexamination of the case and the siblings' rehabilitation. That reexamination will culminate in individual hearings for each brother before the parole board on June 13. The day is important because that is why the report was shared with Deputy DA Habib Balian, who is overseeing the resentencing and the parole aspects of the case for Hochman. Under California regulations, a portion of the risk assessment report, which is subject to correction and updating. is to be handed over to the principal parties for their review 60 days before any clemency hearing, and is subject to correction — that is why Balian got it earlier this week. Out of that June hearing, and the political winds of the Golden State, Newsom would make his decision to grant clemency or not. Elected in a landslide last year against George Gascón, who started the resentencing process the current DA is seeking to blunt, Hochman today reiterated his contention that the brothers have after all these decades not 'come clean with ..information' on 'why they brutally killed their parents.' 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16-04-2025
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Ron Jeremy Sex Assaults Suit Settled By Rainbow Bar & Grill; Enfeebled Porn Actor Was Not A Defendant
UPDATE, 11:19 PM: Just days after celebrating its 53rd anniversary with a 1980s rock'n'roll party, the Rainbow Bar & Grill has settled a lawsuit over sexual assaults by now enfeebled porn star Ron Jeremy on its premises. 'Counsel indicates that a settlement has been reached,' an April 15 minute order from LA Superior Court Judge Mark H. Epstein's courtroom. News of the agreement with the multiple Jane Does alleging that Jeremy attacked them in bathrooms and backrooms of the Sunset Strip venue in 2016 was revealed during an early morning status conference on the nearly two-year-old case. More from Deadline Ron Jeremy Escapes Rape Trial Due To 'Incurable Neurocognitive Decline,' Judge Says; Ex-Porn Star Faced Over 300 Years Behind Bars If Found Guilty Ron Jeremy Indicted On 33 Sexual Assault Charges By Los Angeles DA & Grand Jury; Ex-Porn Star Pleads Not Guilty Again Indonesia's 'Jumbo' Becomes Southeast Asia's Top-Grossing Animation No specifics were given , but a 'substantial' amount was paid out to the plaintiffs, I'm told. A formal dismissal hearing is now set for July 2 in the Santa Monica Courthouse. Jeremy, who was not a defendant in this matter, was arrested in June 2020 and indicted a couple of years afo on 33 rape and sexual assault counts by the L.A. County D.A office, However, while looking at 300 years behind bars if found guilty, Jeremy's case never went to trial due to the acute case of dementia a.k.a. 'incurable neurocognitive decline.' he is afflicted with. The now 72-year-old actor was moved to a a state mental health facility in 2023 for what will likely be the rest of his life. PREVIOUSLY, AUG 28 2023: Two women are alleging that veteran porn actor Ron Jeremy sexually assaulted them at the Rainbow Bar & Grill and are suing the Sunset Strip landmark for 'negligence in maintaining a safe environment for their female patrons.' 'Defendant Rockin' Horse, Inc. and Does 1 through 100, inclusive, knowingly allowed a sexual predator into their bar time and time again and allowed him a dungeon, the employee's restroom, for committing heinous sexual acts against Defendant's female patrons,' the August 21 complaint filed on behalf of Jane Doe 1 and Jane Doe 2 in Los Angeles Superior Court against the owners of the Rainbow bluntly claims (read the lawsuit against the Rainbow Bar & Grill here). Referencing grand jury testimony that led to Jeremy's arrest on multiple rape charges in 2020, the recent filing by Los Angeles-based firm Panish Shea Boyle Ravipudi LLP and Encino-set Nabati Law PC seeks a variety of unspecified damages for their clients arising out of the alleged March 17, 2017, attacks in the back bathroom of the rock 'n' roll hangout. With prudent description, the complaint detailed what allegedly happened six years ago in the back of the Rainbow after Jeremy walked the duo past numerous staffers: Once the trio reached the bathroom, Ron Jeremy followed JANE DOE 1 and JANE DOE 2 into the bathroom. Ron Jeremy attempted to solicit pictures of them that appeared like they were giving Ron Jeremy a blowjob. JANE DOE 1 managed to escape, but JANE DOE 2 was not so lucky. Ron Jeremy continued to sexually assault JANE DOE 2 in the bathroom, putting his hands in JANE DOE 2's private areas, despite her pleas that he stop. At one point, after being in the bathroom for what felt like an eternity, and without any aid, JANE DOE 2 shouted at Ron Jeremy to stop, in hopes that Rainbow Bar staff would hear her cries. After both JANE DOE 1 and JANE DOE 2 escaped the restroom, Ron Jeremy still continued to target them while Plaintiffs attempted to leave Rainbow Bar. Further laying out their case against Jeremy, the plaintiffs' lawyers say, 'Rainbow Bar employees would facilitate Ron Jeremy drugging women's drinks. They note: 'One woman [referred to as Jane Doe 9 in the grand jury transcript] met Ron Jeremy at Rainbow Bar. Ron Jeremy then told the bartender to 'get her the Ron Jeremy special.'' With the heinous acts that the much-accused Jeremy is alleged to have committed in this case alone, you perhaps are wondering why the slovenly adult movie actor isn't named as a defendant in the matter along with the 1972-founded Rainbow. Well, facing over 300 years in prison if found guilty on 33 rape and sexual assault counts, 70-year-old Jeremy was deemed incompetent to stand trial earlier this year due to 'incurable neurocognitive decline.' Judge Ronald S. Harris pulled the plug on the case, and Jeremy then was moved from downtown LA's Twin Towers Correctional Facility into a state mental health facility. Unless his condition dramatically changes, Jeremy will remain in said facility for the rest of his days. Attempts to contact the Rainbow Bar & Grill about the suit were unsuccessful this morning. If and when we hear from the establishment, we will update this post. If the name of firm Panish Shea Boyle Ravipudi LLP seems familiar to some it is because they represented widower Matthew Hutchins in his wrongful death suit against Alec Baldwin and others for the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the New Mexico set of indie Western Rust on October 21, 2021. Altough Baldwin is facing a plethora of civil cases over the shooting and possible refiling of criminal charges, the Matthew Hutchins case never went to trial as the parties settled in October 2022. Among other aspects of that deal, the widower Hutchins was made an executive producer on the resurrected Rust, which finished production in Montana this spring, and is working on a documentary about his wife. Best of Deadline A Full Timeline Of Blake Lively & Justin Baldoni's 'It Ends With Us' Feud In Court, Online & In The Media Sean "Diddy" Combs: An Updated Timeline Of Charges, Allegations & Consequences The Rap Mogul Faces
