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In a week packed with courtroom drama and pop culture flashbulbs the Menendez brothers have once again seized a share of America’s attention. On Monday Los Angeles County Judge William Ryan denied Lyle and Erik Menendez’s most recent motion for a new trial. The brothers argued that new evidence about alleged sexual abuse by their father—backed in part by a declaration from a former member of the 1980s boy band Menudo and a letter from Erik to a cousin—should have changed their legal fate. But Judge Ryan rejected that argument saying the evidence was not particularly strong and would not have swayed the jury even if it had been presented. The judge went on record that even if jurors had believed the Menendezes’ longstanding claims of abuse by their father Jose Menendez the central issue was still first degree murder with premeditation and deliberation. Both Lyle now 57 and Erik now 54 remain incarcerated at Richard J Donovan Correctional Facility in San Diego with the next possible parole outside chance still three years away according to LAist.

The legal saga continues to draw fresh scrutiny from family advocates and social media movements. Just days before the most recent court decision more than a dozen extended Menendez family members gathered outside the downtown Los Angeles courthouse loudly calling for the brothers’ early release. Their appeals were fueled by Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascon’s ongoing review of the case which was triggered by new evidence revealed in the recent Netflix documentary Monsters The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story. Gascon clarified that while the new information—particularly a letter from Erik detailing alleged abuse—is noteworthy his office is not yet ready to take a stand but will keep reviewing under a moral and ethical obligation. The defense has also highlighted statements from the Menudo member and reports that the brothers have become model prisoners. TikTok campaigns and the Justice for Erik and Lyle coalition continue to press their narrative that the brothers were victims not just killers as reported by LAist and others.

While public opinion has shifted in some circles pop culture fascination with the Menendez case is as strong as ever. At the recent 2025 Emmy Awards Cooper Koch shared with AOL Entertainment that he received a heartfelt message from Lyle wishing him luck ahead of the ceremony a sign the brothers continue to engage with the outside world in small ways even from behind bars. None of this translates into financial windfalls their combined net worth is still estimated under one hundred thousand with all funds coming from minor documentary royalties and support from advocates per Impact Wealth. The Menendez brothers appear regularly in true crime specials and viral social media clips but they remain in prison with life sentences. The question of clemency now rests with Governor Gavin Newsom who has yet to give any indication of his intent regarding their future.

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