Evidence of Alleged Sexual Abuse to be Reviewed in Menendez Brothers Case, Prosecutors Say

USA Today
by Jonathan Limehouse
10/04/25

On the heels of the controversial Netflix true-crime drama about Erik and Lyle Menendez, Los Angeles prosecutors announced they are reviewing new evidence of alleged sexual abuse brought forth by the brothers' attorneys.

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón spoke about the ongoing review concerning the 1989 double homicide during a news conference on Thursday.

"I know this is an area of tremendous interest nationally, especially since the Netflix documentary came out," Gascón said about the case. "We're getting a lot of calls."

The Menendez brothers' attorneys have filed petitions for authorities to not only review new evidence but also consider resentencing them for their crimes based on their level of rehabilitation and overall conduct inside of prison, according to Gascón.

Prosecutors are standing by the 1996 conviction and outcome of the original trials as Gascón said the brothers were "clearly the murderers" of their parents, Jose and Kitty Menendez. What prosecutors are reviewing and determining based on the new evidence is whether or not the findings would have led to the jury coming to a "different conclusion," according to the DA.

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