Cooper Koch Reacts to D.A. Recommending Menendez Brothers Get Resentencing, Which Will Possibly Free Them

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The Menendez Brothers could get out of prison within weeks after Los Angeles Country District Attorney George Gascón recommended that they get resentencing. Gascón believes that the life sentence, without parole, should be lifted for the brothers and that they should be resentenced to manslaughter, which gives them the possibility for parole. “We’re going to recommend to the court that the life without the possibility of parole be removed and that they will be sentenced for murder, which, because there are two murders involved, that will be 50 years to life,” Gascón said at a press conference on Thursday (October 24).

He added, “However, because of their age under the law, since they were under 26 years of age at the time that this crime has occurred, they will be eligible for parole immediately.” Cooper Koch, who plays Erik Menendez in the Netflix series Monsters and has been advocating for his release, is reacting to the news in a statement. Kim Kardashian is also speaking out. Keep reading to find out more… Cooper does not have an Instagram account, so his twin brother Payton Koch shared his statement for him. “I am overwhelmed with gratitude and hope for the progress we’ve seen today. Gascon‘s recommendation has ignited a renewed sense of possibility that Lyle and Erik could finally be released after decades behind bars.

But, this journey is not over,” he began. Cooper continued, “There are still critical steps ahead: the judge must endorse the resentencing, and, if that happens, the parole board must recognize the time they have served as fitting for the crime.

Our voices, our unwavering support, remain crucial – not just for the brothers to ensure their release, but also for every victim of sexual abuse fighting