Kim Kardashian, prison reform activist by day and reality TV queen by night, is back in the headlines—but this time, it’s not about a new skincare line or a viral Kardashian drama. Nope, Kim’s got her legal cap on, and she’s advocating for the release of none other than the Menendez brothers, Erik and Lyle, who’ve been chilling behind bars for 35 years after, you know, killing their parents. Nothing says “light bedtime reading” like a true crime case from the 80s, right?
The reason this whole saga is back in the spotlight? Ryan Murphy (you know, the guy who brought us all those binge-worthy shows) decided to whip up another Netflix series, Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story. Naturally, Kim, being the multitasking icon that she is, not only watched the show but also rolled up to the prison with one of the stars. Because why just stream the drama when you can live it?
After her little prison field trip, Kim wrote an essay explaining why she thinks Lyle and Erik deserve a one-way ticket out of prison. She’s no stranger to this, by the way. You might recall she helped free Alice Marie Johnson back in 2018. Prison reform is just one of her many side gigs, alongside launching makeup, shapewear, and maybe the occasional “break the internet” moment.
In her essay, Kim passionately defended the Menendez brothers: “I’ve hung out with Lyle and Erik. Spoiler: They’re not monsters. They’re actually super nice, smart, and honest guys. In fact, they’ve been model prisoners—like, the ‘get a gold star every day’ kind. They’ve earned degrees, taken care of elderly inmates, and even mentored people. When I visited, the warden was basically like, ‘Yeah, I’d totally have them as neighbors.’ And oh, by the way, 24 of their family members, including their parents’ siblings, are on Team Free-the-Brothers.”
Kim didn’t hold back. She went on: “Look, the murders were awful. I’m not excusing that. But these guys are in their 50s now! Should they really be serving a punishment meant for, like, serial killers? They endured years of abuse from their parents, and if their trial happened today, things would be totally different. The abuse evidence was basically ghosted from their case back then, which was a huge deal. They didn’t get a fair shot.”
She wrapped it up with a heartfelt plea: “With all this new evidence—like that 1988 letter Erik wrote to his cousin describing the abuse—I hope their sentences are reconsidered. Let’s not forget, these were kids who had their childhoods stolen from them.”
Now, about that 1988 letter—it’s making waves. Apparently, it’s enough to spark a new hearing. The Los Angeles District Attorney, George Gascón, is on the case. He announced that a hearing is set for November 29, and let’s just say, it’s gonna be spicy. Gascón spilled the tea, saying they’ve got a photocopy of a letter one of the brothers allegedly wrote to a family member, detailing the abuse. Plus, there’s a wild claim from a former Menudo band member (yes, the boy band) that he, too, was abused by the Menendez brothers’ father. Yikes.
But Gascón isn’t rushing to any conclusions just yet. He said, “Look, we’re not saying we believe or don’t believe all this info, but we’ve got an ethical duty to check it out. If this evidence had been presented back in the day, maybe the jury would’ve come to a different decision.”
Of course, the Menendez family isn’t thrilled about the Netflix show, but hey, the cast and crew have been defending it. Because who needs family drama when you’ve got Hollywood drama, right?
Kim Kardashian: prison reform crusader, essay writer, and possible Netflix binge-watcher extraordinaire. Stay tuned for what happens next—because if there’s one thing we know, it’s that the Kardashian plot twists never end!
