Menendez Brothers’ Molestation Claims Being Investigated Amid ‘Monster’ Popularity on Netflix

Menedez brothers are headed back to court. TMZ has reported that the molestation claims the siblings made against their father, Jose Menendez, are being investigated by authorities. This comes amidst the new scrutiny placed on the brothers’ story following the Netflix release of Ryan Murphy‘s Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story.

L.A. County District Attorney George Gascón says that his office is reviewing the claims of Erik and Lyle Menendez that they were molested by their dad, according to TMZ. Gascón will now have to decide he believes the men should be given a new trial, or if his office should pursue a new sentence — presumably manslaughter — which could possibly see them set free.

Gascón also says he is aware of the new claims by a former member of the band Menudo who alleges that Jose molested him as well. TMZ notes that this is relevant to the Menedez

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