Erik MenendezDaughter, Talia Menendezafter she called for celebrity support Father refused parole.
California Parole Board Hearing Denied Eric’s release During a hearing on Thursday, August 21, his 35-year prison sentence cited various prison violations.
Talia is Erik’s adopted daughter, his 1999 marriage and wife Tammyreacted to news in several Instagram stories. She wrote in one: “What threat does my father have to society! 3 years of denial?
In the subsequent Instagram story, Talia summoned the celebrities she said, who had advocated the release of 54-year-old Erik and his brother Lyle57, but has not weighed Erik’s denial yet.
Talia wrote: “Where are the celebrities ‘promoted’ for them?
According to actor Talia Cooper Kochwho plays Erik in Netflix True Crime Drama Monster: The Story of Lyle and Erik MenendezOne of the few celebrities who kept in touch with their family during parole hearings for Erik and Lyle. (Lyle will own his on Friday, August 22.)
“The only one I can say to sign in to my family is Cooper, who we absolutely adore,” she wrote. “For those who don’t have any background checks to shoot their show but keep it quiet now, those who go to jail.”
“You despise [sic] I can’t measure it, just saying your point of view will drop and keep pushing it. ” Talia added.

Koch, 29, has been frank about his support for the Menendez brothers, who were sentenced to life imprisonment in 1996 for the murder of his parents in 1989, without parole. Jose and Kitty Menendez. During the trial, the two claimed to be in self-defense and accused them of being abused by their father.
In September 2024, Koch and Kim Kardashian Visited the Menandes brothers Koch has since established close ties with Erik.
After the brothers were sentenced to 50 years in prison in May, qualifying them for parole, Koch said: “I am grateful that happened.”
“So did Erik, I talked to him yesterday and he was very excited.” He added type then.
The Emmy-nominated actor said Erik plans to advocate for other prisoners seeking parole if he is released.
“He will be a champion of other people who have LWOP, and it’s a life without parole,” Koch said. “His life will revolve around changes in the prison system, and I just think that’s so beautiful.”
However, a parole board denied Eric was released from prison on Thursday. Chief Parole Specialist Robert Barton News Agency reported that Erik was “not a model prisoner”, citing various prison violations, including misconduct with tourists, drug smuggling and abuse of state computers.

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