Prison conduct, remorse and contraband: What we learned from Menendez parole hearings
Published: 8/23/2025

Erik and Lyle Menendez were denied parole after separate hearings in California, with prison behavior playing a key role in the decisions. Details revealed about their time behind bars include involvement in fights, drug use, contraband possession, and mobile phone violations. The brothers, who killed their parents in 1989, claimed self-defense, but were denied parole due to concerns about their conduct in prison, despite expressions of remorse and support from family members.