Did Erik and Lyle Menendez meet O.J. Simpson in prison: truth or fiction?
5 october 2024 в 00:13
The story of Erik and Lyle Menendez in the series «Monsters» shows an episode where Erik Menendez talks to O.J. Simpson from his cell. So, is it true that O.J. crossed paths with Erik and his brother Lyle Menendez in prison? The 76-year-old O.J., who passed away this year, became the face of the most publicized trial in the U.S. in 1994. At that time, Lyle and Erik were behind bars between court proceedings for the murder of their parents, Jose and Mary Louise «Kitty» Menendez.
Hollywood Life magazine breaks down everything we know about the connection between O.J. and Lyle and Erik Menendez.
After O.J.'s ex-wife, Nicole Brown, was fatally stabbed, the former athlete was accused of her murder. However, on the day he was supposed to surrender to authorities in June 1994, O.J. drove off in his 1993 Ford Bronco, leading to a slow-speed chase by police on the 405 freeway in California. He was subsequently arrested, and for most of 1995, he was on trial.
O.J. was acquitted in October 1995, but in 1998, he was found guilty of the murders of Nicole and her friend Ron Goldman. In 2007, O.J. was arrested and charged with armed robbery and kidnapping in Las Vegas, Nevada. He was sentenced to 33 years in prison and was released on parole in 2017.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, O.J. was indeed in a cell next to Erik in a prison in Los Angeles. The publication reported that Erik and O.J. had several conversations over a period of 10 days. Robert Rand, author of the book «The Menendez Murders», - revealed more details about their relationship.
«I remember Erik telling me that O.J. was very friendly with all the deputies, and all the deputies, you know, were coming with autographed pictures», - Rand told THR. «They were used to having celebrities like O.J. in their care. So Erik would call me every night, giving me updates, 'Today this happened or that happened.' But I got the impression that O.J. really valued the friendship and advice from Erik».
Robert also claimed in his book that Lyle also spoke to O.J. in prison and gave him advice on assembling a defense team.
«O.J. and Lyle Menendez spent many hours in the prison attorney room, waiting for their attorneys or material witnesses», - the writer wrote. «In 100 hours of contact between the two inmates, two high-profile inmates openly talked and exchanged dozens of letters. Lyle advised O.J. to consider a plea deal, and O.J. briefly considered it — according to Lyle — but later told Menendez that he couldn’t do it because it would ruin his reputation, and he would never work again».
O.J. passed away at the age of 76 in April 2024.
The Menendez brothers are currently in the Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility in San Diego. Lyle was transferred to this prison in 2018, and the brothers reunited in the same housing block that year. It was the first time they had seen each other since their conviction in 1996.
In October 2024, it was announced that Lyle and Erik have been scheduled for a new court hearing, set for November 29
Hollywood Life magazine breaks down everything we know about the connection between O.J. and Lyle and Erik Menendez.
After O.J.'s ex-wife, Nicole Brown, was fatally stabbed, the former athlete was accused of her murder. However, on the day he was supposed to surrender to authorities in June 1994, O.J. drove off in his 1993 Ford Bronco, leading to a slow-speed chase by police on the 405 freeway in California. He was subsequently arrested, and for most of 1995, he was on trial.
O.J. was acquitted in October 1995, but in 1998, he was found guilty of the murders of Nicole and her friend Ron Goldman. In 2007, O.J. was arrested and charged with armed robbery and kidnapping in Las Vegas, Nevada. He was sentenced to 33 years in prison and was released on parole in 2017.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, O.J. was indeed in a cell next to Erik in a prison in Los Angeles. The publication reported that Erik and O.J. had several conversations over a period of 10 days. Robert Rand, author of the book «The Menendez Murders», - revealed more details about their relationship.
«I remember Erik telling me that O.J. was very friendly with all the deputies, and all the deputies, you know, were coming with autographed pictures», - Rand told THR. «They were used to having celebrities like O.J. in their care. So Erik would call me every night, giving me updates, 'Today this happened or that happened.' But I got the impression that O.J. really valued the friendship and advice from Erik».
Robert also claimed in his book that Lyle also spoke to O.J. in prison and gave him advice on assembling a defense team.
«O.J. and Lyle Menendez spent many hours in the prison attorney room, waiting for their attorneys or material witnesses», - the writer wrote. «In 100 hours of contact between the two inmates, two high-profile inmates openly talked and exchanged dozens of letters. Lyle advised O.J. to consider a plea deal, and O.J. briefly considered it — according to Lyle — but later told Menendez that he couldn’t do it because it would ruin his reputation, and he would never work again».
O.J. passed away at the age of 76 in April 2024.
The Menendez brothers are currently in the Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility in San Diego. Lyle was transferred to this prison in 2018, and the brothers reunited in the same housing block that year. It was the first time they had seen each other since their conviction in 1996.
In October 2024, it was announced that Lyle and Erik have been scheduled for a new court hearing, set for November 29
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