Erik Menéndez is in the hospital after being diagnosed with a serious medical condition. His family confirmed to ABC News on Tuesday, July 22, that Menéndez, 54, was taken to an outside medical facility amid his health scare. According to a representative for the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, who spoke to NBC News, Menéndez remains in fair condition. Menéndez's attorney Mark Geragos addressed the matter on Tuesday when he made a public request for California Governor Gavin Newsom to release his client immediately. "I don't want to let the cat out of the bag.