View gallery
Lyle Menendez has been denied parole one day after his younger brother, Erik Menendez, had the same result.
Find out why Lyle was denied parole and what this means for him and Erik below.
Why Was Lyle Menendez Denied Parole?
Like his younger brother, Lyle was denied parole.
“We find your remorse is genuine,” Julie continued.
Julie offered Lyle some hopeful remarks in the end.
What Were Lyle Menendez’s Prison Violations?
Julie noted that Lyle’s “rule breaking” behind bars was part of the board’s reason for denying him — specifically, his illegal long-term use of a cell phone.
Lyle also acknowledged that August
20 was the anniversary of his parents’ murder, calling it a “crushing day for so many in [his] family.”
“I think about all the phone calls on that day with the shattering news and the loss and the grief,” Lyle added.
Why Was Erik Menendez Denied Parole? His Prison Violations
Parole Commissioner Robert Barton told Erik that he was denied parole because of multiple violations throughout his prison sentence.
“Contrary to your supporters’ beliefs, you have not been a model prisoner, and frankly we find that a little disturbing,” Robert told Erik during his hearing.
