Kim Kardashian praises Menendez brothers’ possible resentencing: ‘I am grateful

Kim Kardashian praises Menendez brothers’ possible resentencing: ‘I am grateful





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Kim Kardashian is praising the update in the case of the Menendez brothers, Lyle and Erik Menendez.

The criminal justice reform advocate applauded Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón’s announcement to recommend the resentencing of Erik and Lyle Menendez in a two-part Instagram story Thursday.

“The Menendez brothers were granted a second chance at life and will wake up tomorrow finally eligible for a parole hearing. They could be released in as early as 6 months,” Kardashian wrote in the lengthy post.

Gascón told reporters he will file his recommendation in court Friday and urge the possibility of parole to be put back on the table. The penalty for two murders is 50 years to life in prison, but since the brothers were under the age of 26 at the time of the crime, Gascón said they would be eligible for parole right away under California law.

Kim Kardashian, pictured during a criminal justice roundtable at the White House in April, is calling for the release of the Menendez brothers and praising the Los Angeles District Attorney's Office's decision to recommend resentencing for the case.

The Menendez brothers were found guilty in 1996 of killing José and Kitty Menendez after their highly publicized and televised first trial ended in a mistrial after the brothers shot their parents at their Beverly Hills family home.

Kardashian continued in her statement: “Thank you, George Gascón, for revisiting the Menendez brothers’ case and righting a significant wrong. Your commitment to truth and fairness is commendable,” and she credited “the media’s focus, especially on the heels of Ryan Murphy’s TV show, helped expose the abuse and injustices in their case.”

Producer Ryan Murphy’s “Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menéndez Story” brought the story back into public view this year. The series, based on the true story, centers around the Menéndez brothers and resurfaces their claims that they acted in self-defense following years of sexual abuse by their father.

Los Angeles DA backs resentencingMenendez brothers, paves path to possible release

Kardashian said she believes “in the justice system’s ability to evolve, and I am grateful for a society where we can challenge decisions and seek justice,” telling her 360 million followers to “never stop questioning.”

The Skims founder added that “society’s understanding of child abuse has evolved, and social media empowers us to question the systems in place. This case highlights the importance of challenging decisions and seeking truth, even when guilt is not in question.”

Kim Kardashian previously called for release of Menendez brothers in essay

Earlier this month, Kardashian called for the release of the Menendez brothers in a personal essay shared exclusively with NBC News and published on Oct. 3. In the essay, the Skims founder wrote that her “hope is that Erik and Lyle Menendez’s life sentences are reconsidered” after a renewed interest in the Menendez brothers’ case in recent months.

“We are all products of our experiences. They shape who we were, who we are, and who we will be. Physiologically and psychologically, time changes us, and I doubt anyone would claim to be the same person they were at 18,” she wrote.

In recent years, Kardashian has become a leading voice on criminal justice reform, even passing the California “baby bar” exam in 2021 and lobbying the Trump and Biden administrations on criminal justice issues.

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