Erik Menendezdaughter of Talia insisted that “the fight is not over” after his adoptive father and his uncle, Lyle Menendezwere refused parole For the murders of their parents in 1989.
“Extremely saddened that the conditional liberation committee has failed once again with a completely different commissioner,” wrote Talia via her Instagram story Friday August 23. “Mentally torturing these 2 by forcing them to relive the trauma they endured for more than 10 hours just to say no and to try again in 3 years. You can all judge me to be angry. I stand at 10 toes for our family. ”
Erik and Lyle’s offer for freedom was rejected in two separate hearings this week. The brothers were sentenced in 1996 for two heads of murder in the first degree of their parents – José and Kitty – and sentenced to life imprisonment without parole.
Talia has become one of the most vocal supporters of the Menendez brothers, especially since they appeared before a conditional liberation council with allegations of being physically, emotionally and sexually by their parents. (Erik adopted Talia after marrying her mother, Tammi Saccoman-MendezWhile he was imprisoned in 1999.)
Most members of the family of Erik Mennendez and Lyle Menéndez stayed on their side after their high -level murder – but not everyone. The parents of Erik and Lyle, José Menéndez and Kitty Menéndez, were found dead at their home in Beverly Hills in 1989. After Lyle called the police, the authorities discovered that José was shot down six times and Kitty […]
In her response to the decision of the Conditional Liberations Commission, Talia insisted that “the fight” for her father’s freedom would continue despite the last legal setback.
“We will not stop as long as they are not free,” she promised.
Talia referred to her family by feeling “reaving over and over” when their hopes were “the highest” that they had ever been on the possibility that Erik and Lyle were released.
“Looking at your aging and more family, without violence, without imprisonment, things are starting to change,” she wrote. “It’s deeper than the surface level. Fairly enough.”
Talia also called celebrities who had previously supported the conditional liberation efforts of the Menendez brothers for not having commented on the result of the hearings.
Talia Menendez and Anamaria Baralt, cousin of Erik and Lyle, in April 2025.
APU Gomes / Getty Images“Where are celebrities who” plead “them for them?
She mentioned that the only star who had registered on her family was the actor Cooper Kochwho played Erik in the drama of Netflix True-Crime Monsters: the story of Lyle and Erik Menendez.
“The only one I can say was to check my family is Cooper and we absolutely love it,” she wrote. “To those who went to prison without any check of the history to film their program but who remain silent now. You despise [sic] me beyond the measure. Just say that your opinions are broken and continue to push. »»
Talia’s mother, Tammi, expressed similar frustration In a statement where she described the conditional liberation decision as “complete configuration” and “injustice”. Friday, the Menendez family published a more measured statement where they recognized their disappointment.
Cooper Koch revealed how Erik Mennendez reacted to him and his brother Lyle Menèndez, he was sentenced to 50 years to life. “I am so grateful that it happened,” said Koch, 28, who played Erik on the Monsters of the Ryan Murphy mini-series in Variety on Tuesday, May 20. “And Erik too [Menéndez]I spoke to him yesterday and he is […]
“Although we respect the decision, today’s results were of course disappointing and not what we hoped,” said Menendez family members. “But our belief in Erik remains unshakable and we know that he will take the recommendation of the board of directors in stride. His remorse, his growth and positive impact he had on others will speak for themselves. We will continue to bear it and to hold the hope that he will be able to return to his home soon. ”
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Before last week’s hearings, the Los Angeles County District Prosecutor Nathan Hochman Public that Erik and Lyle remain incarcerated.
“The Menendez brothers have never fully accepted the responsibility of the horrible murders of their parents, continuing to promote a false tale of self-defense that was rejected by the jury decades ago,” he said in a statement on Wednesday. “We have always opposed their release because they have not demonstrated a complete overview of their crimes or have shown that they have been completely rehabilitated, and therefore continue to pose a risk for society.”
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