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Lyle and Erik Menendez have lost their bid for a new trial

A Los Angeles judge rejected a 2023 Habeas Corpus petition filed by the brothers' attorneys, which cited evidence they say supported their claims of sexual abuse

The Menendez brothers have long maintained that the killings were in response to alleged sexual abuse committed by Jose

Lyle and Erik Menendez , who were convicted of killing their parents Jose and Kitty in 1989, will remain behind bars for now.

On Monday, Sept. 15, Los Angeles Superior Court Judge William Ryan rejected a 2023 Habeas Corpus petition filed by the brothers' attorneys, which cited two pieces of evidence they say supported their claims of sexual abuse, ABC 7 reported.

If the petition was granted, it would have made the brothers eligible f

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