Kim Kardashian praises Menéndez brothers' resentencing recommendation

After their visit behind bars, Kim Kardashian is grateful that Erik and Lyle Menéndez were able to walk free.

After Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón recommended Thursday that the brothers be resentenced for the 1989 murders of their parents José and Mary Louise “Kitty” Menéndez, potentially making them “immediately eligible for parole.” he said Kardashians Star shared her reaction.

“The Menéndez brothers have been granted a second chance at life and will wake up tomorrow finally eligible for a parole hearing,” she began in a statement on her Instagram Story. “They should be released after just 6 months.

“Thank you, George Gascón, for revisiting the Menéndez brothers’ case and righting a significant injustice. Your commitment to truth and fairness is commendable,” Kardashian wrote.

She went on to thank “the millions who have loudly supported us,” adding, “Their voices have been heard. “The media attention, particularly following Ryan Murphy’s TV show, helped expose the abuses and injustices in her case.”

After Erik beat up Murphy's Monsters: The Story of Erik and Lyle Menéndez In a “dishonest portrayal,” Kardashian and Cooper Koch (who played Erik on the series) visited the brothers along with 40 inmates at the Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility in San Diego County to discuss prison reform. She then wrote an essay calling for her release.

Kardashian added on Thursday: “Society's understanding of child abuse has evolved and social media empowers us to question the systems in place.” This case highlights the importance of questioning decisions and seeking the truth search, even if guilt is not in question.

“I believe in the ability of the justice system to evolve and I am grateful for a society where we can challenge decisions and seek justice,” she wrote. “Never stop asking questions.”

Gascón previously announced in a news conference that he will file a motion Friday in Los Angeles Superior Court to re-sentence the brothers for manslaughter instead of murder. Instead of a life sentence without parole, they would then be sentenced to 50 years to life in prison. However, since they were under 26 years old at the time of the crime, they would be entitled to immediate parole.