Erik Menendez Denied Parole Amid Arguments for Rehabilitation

Erik Menendez was denied parole after a 10-hour hearing. His brother Lyle's parole will be considered next. Menendez argued for rehabilitation and expressed remorse, but the parole board deemed him a continued risk to public safety.

Erik Menendez, incarcerated for 35 years for the 1989 murders of his parents, was denied parole on Thursday. The decision was delivered after a 10-hour hearing.

Appearing via video from prison, Menendez asserted his rehabilitation and regretted the pain caused to family members. However, Parole Commissioner Robert Barton declared that Menendez remains a public safety risk, according to a media report.

The parole board will review the eligibility of Lyle Menendez, Erik’s brother, on Friday.