Lyle Menendez: Last News

Sophia Scorziello editor Three decades ago, the infamous trial of Lyle and Erik Menendez riled the nation as people watched the brothers plead their case against the murder of their parents, Jose and Kitty Menendez. In 1996, the Menendez brothers were sentenced to life in prison. Throughout their trial, the defense argued Lyle and Erik murdered their parents out of fear after years of sexual molestation by their music executive father Jose. Now, decades later, another allegation has been brought forth, this time by Roy Rosselló, a former member of the Puerto Rican boy band sensation Menudo, who says that he was sexually assaulted as a teenager by Jose Menendez, the New York Times reported. The “Today” show aired these allegations on Tuesday during an exclusive first look at the upcoming three-part Peacock docuseries, “Menendez + Menudo: Boys Betrayed.”

, claiming that the father of convicted killers Lyle and Erik Menendez sexually assaulted him when he was a teenager. «I know what he did to me in his house,» Rosselló is heard saying in a clip from the docuseries, which first aired on the show. He goes on to allege that José Menendez, who was an executive at RCA Records at the time, molested him while he was still a young member of the boy band, which rose to fame during the 1980s. Rosselló, who is now 51 years old, also claims that he was drugged and raped by Menendez during a visit to his New Jersey home when he was 14.

Sasha Urban editorInvestigation Discovery (ID) is taking a trip back to the ’90s this August, with a series of specials and shows that delve into some of the most prominent cases of that time.ID’s lineup includes a three-part examination of the unsolved deaths of Biggie and Tupac, a deep dive into the illicit student-teacher relationship that gripped the nation in “Mary Kay Letourneau: Notes On a Scandal,” an in-depth look at the police inquiry that came after the tragic death of Princess Diana and the previously announced “Menendez Brothers: Misjudged?” will take a new angle in the examination of Erik and Lyle Menendez.“The 1990s were a decade where true crime dominated popular culture in an unprecedented way. From the tragic loss of icons like Biggie, Tupac and Princess Di to the scandalous affair of Mary Kay Letourneau and the horrific circumstances of the Menendez Brothers, these stories and their headlines captivated the public,” said Jason Sarlanis, president of crime and investigative content, linear and streaming.

Lyle and Erik Menendez’s 1989 murder of their parents play out in real time, but many young social-media users have recently discovered the sensational case during the coronavirus pandemic.Now, they’re taking to TikTok to express their dismay at Lyle and Erik’s life sentences, which they’ve been serving since their conviction in 1996. And of course, leave it to Gen Z to zero-in on the sex appeal: Some are calling them the “hottest criminals ever.” The brothers will be part of a “20/20” special Friday night, revisiting the murder in light of its recent TikTok attention.

Lyle and Erik Menendez  — aka the murderous Menendez brothers — continue to sit in prison with life sentences for killing their wealthy parents inside their Beverly Hills mansion in 1989. A new 20/20 special airing on Friday, Apr. 2, 2021 will look at how the pair have have a fame resurgence. TikTok videos about them have garnered over 130 million views, with many teens calling for their release. The special will also feature a brand new interview with Lyle, 53. It airs on ABC from 9pm-11pm EST/PST. We’ve got five things to know about Lyle and Erik, 50.