Menendez Brothers’ Family Responds to Governor Newsom, D.A.’s Actions in Case

The Menendez brothers‘ family has quite a few hope after Governor Gavin Newsom spoke regarding the brothers’ case … though they’re nonetheless disillusioned after L.A. County District Authorized skilled Nathan Hochman‘s present suggestions on Erik and Lyle‘s case.

The Justice for Erik and Lyle Coalition — a gaggle led by Menendez relations pushing for his or her launch — held a digital press conference Thursday the place they addressed key particulars about Erik and Lyle’s case and responded to statements made by L.A.’s prime prosecutor.

Anamaria Baralt — Erik and Lyle’s cousin — kicked off the suggestions … saying Governor Newsom calling on the Board of Parole Hearings to conduct a “hazard analysis investigation” is an enormous sigh of help for the family, which is joyful to hearken to any person in vitality is paying attention to Erik and Lyle’s plight.

That talked about, Baralt moreover took D.A. Hochman to course of … calling it dangerous to present a Nineties narrative about sexual abuse trauma — one the place victims are questioned about their response to the trauma.

Last week, D.A. Hochman talked about the Menendez brothers’ alleged sexual abuse and two gadgets of newest proof — the letter Erik wrote to his cousin detailing the alleged abuse and testimony by a member of the band Menudo claiming he was moreover abused by Jose — doesn’t indicate Erik and Lyle deserve a model new trial.

Goodell and Baralt moreover hit once more at Hochman’s criticism of the letter Erik despatched to his cousin Andy Cano … saying it is likely to be litigated completely in courtroom — nonetheless, people need to recollect Andy was a toddler when he obtained the letter, and he might not have recognized what to do with it.

Erik & Lyle’s cousin Tamara Goodell talked about the family’s relationship with former District Authorized skilled George Gascón was lots completely completely different than the one they’ve with Hochman … and known as not listening to regarding the optimistic contribution the Menendez brothers have made throughout the jail system from D.A. Hochman extraordinarily disheartening. Baralt talked about it was extraordinarily hurtful on account of they spoke to Hochman merely weeks previously about their generational trauma.

We spoke with the D.A. earlier this week on “TMZ Dwell” … and, he acknowledged that proof of the alleged abuse might very properly be thought-about by a select on the resentencing listening to subsequent month — it merely wouldn’t change one thing on his end.

He moreover says he listened to snippets of our “2 Indignant Males” podcast the place Harvey Levin and the brothers’ lawyer Mark Geragos talked at measurement with Erik and Lyle. Hochman says his workforce will overview the current in full throughout the coming weeks.

BTW … this isn’t the first time the Menendez fam has fired off on the D.A.’s suggestions. Throughout the speedy aftermath of Hochman’s press conference, the family launched a press launch accusing Hochman of silencing survivors of sexual abuse.

The Justice for Erik and Lyle Coalition was formed late closing 12 months to advocate for the discharge of the brothers … even though their two victims — Jose and Kitty Menendez — have been clearly moreover relations.