On the eve of Lyle and Erik Menendez family members urging D.A. George Gascón to free the convicted brothers from prison, “Monsters” star Ari Graynor confirmed her ongoing support of their release after serving 34 years in prison for murdering their parents.
“I only just saw it, but I am anxiously awaiting the D.A.’s decision and believe very much it is time for them to be out,” the actress, who portrays lawyer Leslie Abramson, on Oct.
16 at the Burberry flagship store reopening in New York City, just hours after the Menendez family press conference with the brothers’ attorneys took place in Los Angeles. “My fingers and heart are crossed that this is re-looked at because it certainly deserves to be in my very humble opinion.” Graynor had previously expressed to Variety ’s Marc Malkin that she believes the Menendez brothers should be discharged from serving life sentences without the possibility of parole for the 1989 first-degree murders of José and Kitty Menendez.
“I feel very close to them in this bizarre other reality,” Graynor said. “And I hear they’re extraordinary people who, as Leslie said at the end of the show ..
. will make their lives meaningful and contribute beautifully to society. It sounds like from everything I’ve heard is that they are amazing.
Erik is teaching meditation, they’re working on the [prison reform initiative] GreenSpace project. I would love to get to hug them one day.” Graynor joined a bevy of partygoers decked.