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On Thursday, Kim Kardashian took to Instagram to respond to a press conference in which Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascon recommended that Eric and Lyle Menendez be re-sentenced.
She wrote on her Instagram Story: “The Menendez brothers have been given a second chance at life and will wake up tomorrow to finally be eligible for a parole hearing. They will be released within 6 months at the earliest. There is a possibility.”
Mr. Kim expressed his gratitude to Mr. Gascón, saying, “Thank you, Mr. George Gascón, for revisiting the Menendez brothers’ case and correcting grave wrongs. Your commitment to truth and fairness is commendable.” I will.”
Kardashian made sure to thank Eric and Lyle’s supporters, saying, “Your voices have been heard.” The media, especially in the immediate aftermath of Ryan Murphy’s TV show, has focused on the abuse in their cases. and helped expose injustice.”
“Society’s understanding of child abuse is evolving, and thanks to social media, we can question the system. This case challenges decisions even when guilt is not suspected. , which highlights the importance of pursuing the truth,” Kim added. “I believe in the ability of our justice system to evolve and I am grateful for a society that allows us to challenge decisions and seek justice. Never stop asking questions.”
Earlier this month, Kardashian called for the release of Eric and Lyle, who are serving life sentences without parole for the 1989 murder of their parents.
in essay Speaking to NBC News, Kim insisted that “they are not monsters” and that they did not receive a fair second trial.
Kim Kardashian calls for release of Menendez brothers: ‘They are not monsters’
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she wrote: “Both brothers said they suffered years of sexual, physical, and emotional abuse from their parents. Lyle said the abuse began when he was just 6 years old, and Eric suffered from more than 10 years of sexual, physical, and emotional abuse. After years of abuse and fear for their lives, Eric and Lyle said they had been raped by their father. At the time, Eric and Lyle turned to what they thought was their only escape: an unimaginable way to escape their living nightmare. I chose it.”
Although initially tried separately, both cases led to “hopelessly deadlocked juries and miscarriages of justice,” which was “widely seen as a blow to the Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office,” she said. Ta.
Menendez brothers’ next trial began ‘in eight days’ time [O.J. Simpson’s] Kim said the judge “changed the rules. Brothers were tried together in front of a single jury, much of the evidence of abuse was deemed inadmissible, and manslaughter was no longer an option.” said.
Kim added that some witnesses were also “barred from testifying about the alleged abuse.”
After visiting her brothers in prison, she claimed: they are not monsters. They are kind, intelligent, honest people. Both men have exemplary disciplinary records in prison. They have earned multiple college degrees, worked as caregivers for incarcerated older adults in hospice, and have been committed to serving others as leaders in college programs… [O]None of the guards said they felt safe having them as neighbors. ”
Kim visited her brother with Cooper Koch, who played Eric on “Monsters.”
In response to the recommendation, Koch released a statement to Extra, saying, “I am filled with gratitude and hope for the progress we have seen today. After being in prison, I felt a renewed sense of the possibility that I would finally be released.
He continued: “But this journey is not over. There are still important steps ahead. The judge must uphold the resentencing, and if that happens, the parole board will have to decide whether they deserve the crime. Our voices and our unwavering support are critical not only to ensuring the release of our brothers, but also to ensuring that the voices of all victims of sexual abuse are heard. I look forward to meeting Eric and Lyle and getting away from all of this.”
