Menendez Brothers’ Lawyer Claims Their Parole Hearings Were “Obviously Rigged”
Both Erik and Lyle Menendez were denied parole in 2025 after decades in prison, despite renewed legal efforts and public appeals for clemency, their lawyer claims hearings were rigged.
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Menendez Brothers’ Lawyer Claims Their Parole Hearings Were “Obviously Rigged”
After Erik Menendez and Lyle Menendez were denied parole after over 30 years in prison, their lawyer Mark Geragos claimed the decisions made by the California Board of Parole Hearings were “rigged."
Mark Geragos, Erik and Lyle Menendez's lawyer, described the California Parole Board as a "kangaroo court" and claimed that the entire hearing was manipulated against his clients. In podcast 2 Angry Men, Geragos expressed outrage at the board's decision, noting that the brothers' good actions were ignored and focused on minor violations to justify the refusal to grant them parole. He criticized the board's emphasis on having brothers smuggled mo…
Erik and Lyle Menendez's Attorney Claims Parole Hearing Was 'Rigged'
Mark Geragos, an attorney representing Erik and Lyle Menendez, is speaking out after their respective parole applications were denied. “It was obviously rigged,” Geragos, 67, claimed during a Saturday, August 23, appearance on TMZ’s “2 Angry Men” podcast. “It was unbelievable what a s***show this was.” Erik, 54, and Lyle, 57, were convicted of first-degree murder in 1996 after they confessed to killing their parents nearly 10 years prior. While …
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