Rosie O’Donnell Says Menendez Brothers Deserve Freedom, Still Speaking to Lyle

Rosie O’Donnell says individuals must cease hating on the Menendez brothers … asking individuals to point out extra compassion, as new proof surfaces within the decades-old case.

The TV persona took a number of questions at LAX this week … all about Erik and Lyle Menendez, who O’Donnell publicly got here out in assist of after the documentary collection “Menendez: Monsters or Misjudged” dropped on Max in 2022.

Rosie stated individuals want to point out grace and understanding for the brothers’ crime, as a result of they have been abused younger males who had no selection however to shoot and kill each of their dad and mom again in 1989.

O’Donnell’s calling out the courtroom right here too … saying the choose in Erik and Lyle’s second trial completely dropped the ball by not permitting proof of abuse in courtroom.

Shockingly, when requested if she’d just lately spoken to the brothers, Rosie reveals she spoke to Lyle on the automobile trip to the airport … mere minutes earlier than taking questions — fairly the coincidence!

She says the brothers are eager for the primary time in years … and, they have massive plans — in the event that they get out. Watch the complete clip to listen to precisely what Rosie says they wish to do.

The Menendez brothers’ case has obtained renewed consideration in latest days, with Los Angeles County District Lawyer George Gascón saying his workplace is reviewing evidence of alleged molestation by their father — which may get them a brand new trial, or a shorter sentence of time served, basically setting them free.

The “Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menéndez Story” Netflix series additionally helped carry renewed curiosity — and celebs like Rosie and Kim Kardashian have thrown their assist behind the convicted brothers … whereas a latest juror from the primary trial we spoke to says sexism and homophobia affected the preliminary verdict.