Why Erik Menendez’s Wife Tammi Menendez Is “Disappointed” by Resentencing Decision

After the L.A. District Attorney recommended resentencing Erik Menendez and Lyle Menendez—who are serving life in prison for murdering their parents—Erik’s wife Tammi Menendez shared her thoughts

Erik Menendez’s wife Tammi Menendez has mixed emotions.

Following Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascón’s announcement that he would recommend Erik and his brother Lyle Menendez be resentenced for their crimes—which have gained renewed interest after being dramatized on Ryan Murphy’s Monsters anthology series—Erik’s spouse spoke out on social media.

“Yesterday was a difficult and emotional day,” she wrote on X (formerly Twitter) Oct. 25. “I am Grateful to DA Gascon for his courage to seek re-sentencing for Erik.”

However, Tammi hoped the recommendation would be more forceful, adding, “I am naturally disappointed he did not go further and act on his own belief that Erik and Lyle have served enough time in prison.”

The L.A. District Attorney held a press conference Oct. 24 declaring he would formally recommend the brothers—who were sentenced to life in prison in 1996 for murdering their parents, José Menendez and Mary Louise “Kitty” Menendez, in 1989—be given a new sentence to add the possibility for parole. His decision was based on new evidence that could support Erik and Lyle’s allegation that they were sexually abused by their father.