View gallery Image Credit: Getty Images Erik Menendez is living with a "serious" medical condition while behind bars, his lawyer revealed just weeks away from his and brother Lyle Menendez's parole hearing. The brothers have been in prison since 1996 when they were sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole, which changed during their resentencing hearing in May 2025. Now that they have a chance of being freed, what's wrong with Erik, and can he be released early? Get updates on Erik's condition and health below.