Menendez Brother’s Health Crisis: Kidney Stones Spark Plea for Freedom
Erik Menendez, hospitalized for severe kidney stones, seeks a medical furlough ahead of his August 2025 parole hearing, as he and brother Lyle, convicted of murdering their parents in 1989, face their first chance at freedom in over 35 years. Their resentencing to 50 years to life, spurred by claims of abuse and rehabilitation, has reignited public debate amid ongoing legal and health developments.
Eliana Fleming
7/23/2025