Erik Menendez, convicted alongside his brother for the 1989 murders of their parents, was denied parole by California’s Board of Parole Hearings after a 10-hour virtual session. Despite becoming eligible for parole in 2025 following resentencing under youthful offender laws, the board ruled he still poses a public safety risk, citing the severity of the crime and his prison record, which includes fights and contraband. While his defense continues to argue the killings stemmed from years of parental abuse, and some relatives support his release, officials stressed that redemption must be balanced with community safety, delaying his next parole opportunity for three years.