Monsters star Cooper Koch broke his silence at the 2025 Emmys about Erik and Lyle Menendez being denied their request for parole.

Koch, 29, who is nominated for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series for his role as Erik, 54, read a message from Lyle, 57, while at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday, September 14.

“He said to me, ‘For so many, what you brilliantly portrayed is their reality. The goal is not accolades. The goal is to bring awareness. We are stronger together. Love you, brother,’” Koch said during an interview with Entertainment Tonight. “It was a year ago that I met them, but we talk every once in a while. Right now — unfortunately — they did not receive parole at their parole hearings, which is very sad.”

He continued: “It’s very common for it

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