Erik Menendez's wife 'disappointed' in resentencing – NBC Los Angeles

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Erik Menendez's wife Tammi Menendez has mixed feelings.

Following Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascón's announcement that he would recommend resentencing Erik and his brother Lyle Menendez for their crimes – which have gained renewed interest after being dramatized in Ryan Murphy's “Monsters” anthology series – spoke out Erik's wife on social media.

“Yesterday was a difficult and emotional day,” she wrote on X (formerly Twitter) on October 25. “I am grateful to Attorney General Gascon for his courage in seeking a resentencing for Erik.”

However, Tammi hoped the recommendation would be more forceful, adding: “I'm obviously disappointed that he didn't go further and act on his own belief that Erik and Lyle had served enough time in prison.”

The L.A. district attorney held a press conference on Oct. 24 in which he said he would formally recommend that the brothers, who were sentenced to life in prison in 1996 for the 1989 murders of their parents Jose Menendez and Mary Louise “Kitty” Menendez, be sentenced to life in prison , to give a new sentence to add the possibility of parole. His decision was based on new evidence that could support Erik and Lyle's claim that they were sexually abused by their father.

Kim Kardashian has written a personal essay advocating for the release of the Menendez brothers, who are currently serving life sentences for the murder of their parents. In the essay, published Oct. 3 by NBC News, she writes, “The trial and sentence these brothers received was more consistent with a serial killer than two people who endured years of sexual abuse at the hands of the very people who they loved and trusted.”

Despite Tammi's conflicting feelings, others expressed excitement about the recommendation. Kim Kardashian, who advocated for the brothers' release in an NBC News commentary after visiting them in prison on September 21, praised Gascón for his announcement.

“The Menendez brothers have been granted a second chance at life and will finally wake up tomorrow and be eligible for a parole hearing,” Kim wrote on her Instagram Stories on October 24. “Thank you, George Gascón, for revisiting the Menendez brothers’ case and righting a significant wrong.”

Cooper Koch, who played Erik in “Monsters” and accompanied Kim on her visit, was also happy about the recommendation.

“I am overwhelmed with gratitude and hope for the progress we have seen today,” the actor, who is not on social media, shared via his twin brother Payton Koch's Instagram Stories on Oct. 24. “Gascón’s recommendation created a new sense of possibility that Lyle and Erik could finally be released after decades behind bars.”

However, Koch warned that the Menendezes' legal battle is far from over.

“There are still crucial steps ahead,” he continued. “The judge must approve the resentencing, and if that happens, the parole board must recognize the time they served as appropriate for the crime.”

“Our voices, our unwavering support, remain vital,” Koch concluded, “not only for the brothers' release, but also for every struggling victim of sexual abuse to have their voices heard.” I hope to see Erik and Lyle soon. Free from all of this.”

As the Menendez family continues to bill the show as “Monster: The Story of Lyle and Erik Menendez,” star Cooper Koch – who portrays Erik – tells Access Hollywood guest correspondent Emily Orozco how she met the brothers in person in prison. He also responds to Erik and the Menendez family's comments targeting the series and shares his thoughts on Lyle and Erik's prison sentences and the possibility of their release.