Erik Menéndez is currently battling a "serious medical condition" while awaiting his parole hearing.

Menéndez's attorney, Mark Geragos , made a public request for California Governor Gavin Newsom to release him immediately, telling TMZ on Tuesday, July 22, "I don't want to let the cat out of the bag. Erik is having a serious medical condition right now. I am not going to violate HIPAA or attorney client privilege but if there is anybody that should be furloughed - especially right now a month before the hearing - it is Eric."

Geragos, 67, confirmed that Menéndez, 54, is "being treated right now" amid the diagnosis.

"It is a serious condition and I think he needs to be out to focus on the hearing," he continued. "I don't want to get in the weeds of the medical condition but I

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