Do the Menendez Brothers Still Have Money? Their Inheritance

Lyle and Erik Menendez have been serving life sentences for the brutal murders of their parents, José and Kitty Menendez, who were shot and killed in the family’s Beverly Hills mansion on August 20, 1989.At the time, the brothers were just 21 and 18 years old.

Now, 35 years later, their case is under renewed scrutiny — and they may have the chance of being released if their parole hearing ends in their favor.In 2024, former Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón acknowledged that the brothers were “clearly the murderers,” but said prosecutors were reviewing whether new evidence that surfaced in recent years could have led a jury to reach “a different conclusion.” On October 24, 2024, Gascón formally recommended that Lyle and Erik be resentenced and granted eligibility for parole.

Their hearing, initially scheduled for December 2024, was postponed following Gascón’s departure and the election of new DA Nathan Hochman.Hochman, however, took a different stance.

On March 10, 2025, he publicly stated he does not support the brothers’ release and accused them of spreading “lies” for decades.The DA’s office presented its arguments in court on April 11.

Their resentencing hearing was scheduled to take place on August 21 and 22, 2025.If the Menendez brothers are ultimately released, could they inherit anything from their parents’ estate? If so, is there any money left? Find out more below.

Did the Menendez Brothers Inherit Any Money? In the aftermath of their parents’ deaths in 1989, the brothers temporarily took control of their father’s estate, which was valued at approximately $14.5 million.Within just six months, Lyle and Erik reportedly spent nearly $1 million on various expenses.

However, after being arrested seven months later, most of the money from José’s estate had been consumed by taxes and legal fees.By 1994, it was reported that $10.8 million had been spent from the estate—just two ...