Kim Kardashian is speaking out in support of Erik and Lyle Menendez following her prison visit, challenging their portrayal in Netflix's controversial Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story , directed by Ryan Murphy. In a powerful essay for NBC News , Kim asserts "They are not monsters," calling for a second look at their life sentences. Taking a stand for the siblings who were sentenced for the murder of their parent's crime they claim was catalyzed by sexual abuse the celebrity influencer is pushing for renewed scrutiny over their nearly 35-year imprisonment.
SNL segment slammed for brutal Erik and Lyle Menendez sketch after Netflix show Menendez brothers slam Netflix's Monsters series as 'dishonest' portrayal This comes on the heels of a 1988 letter from Erik that came to light , describing the alleged mistreatment they experienced. Kim elaborates in her write-up: "With their case back in the spotlight - and considering the revelation of a 1988 letter from Erik to his cousin describing the abuse - I hope that Erik and Lyle Menendez's life sentences are reconsidered. Kardashian argues that the life sentences imposed on Erik and Lyle Menendez might have been unduly harsh given their history.
Recognizing the brutality of the murders as "not excusable," she emphasizes: "The trial and punishment these brothers received were more befitting a serial killer than two individuals who endured years of sexual abuse by the very people they loved and trusted." She continued: "I don'.