Rosie O'Donnell is a big sister to Lyle and Eric Menendez, who are currently serving life sentences without the possibility of parole for the 1989 murders of their parents, Jose and Louise “Kitty” Menendez. '' he said.
“In some ways, I feel like I'm like my older sister,” O'Donnell said. said varietyafter being asked if she became “like a surrogate mother” to the Menendez brothers.
Remarkably, the Menendez brothers recently gained national attention once again when their story was portrayed in a new Netflix series. Monster: The Story of Lyle and Erik Menendezthe two accused.
“I think everyone who brought this to attention should be commended,” O'Donnell said, but added: “I'm glad this is happening.” I'm not saying it was helpful or unhelpful. All I know is that, in my opinion, it could have been more accurate. ”
Mr O'Donnell also said that Barbara Walters, who interviewed Mr Lyle and Eric in prison in 1996, had previously warned that Mr Lyle was “very cunning” and a “murderer” and that he had not spoken to the Menendez brothers. He also revealed that he had told her not to do so.
“I went out to lunch with Barbara Walters and her publicist, Cindy Berger, and I said, 'Barbara, you're not going to believe this, but guess who wrote me the letter? Please—Lyle Menendez,” O’Donnell recalled. “Barbara said, 'Ignore him, he's a murderer.' He's very cunning.”
O'Donnell initially followed Walters' advice, but apparently felt compelled to contact them two years ago after seeing a documentary featuring new evidence supporting their story.
“I started as a cheerleader two years ago,” she said. variety. “That's when I told them, 'You guys are getting out of there.' They didn't really believe in me, but I believe that mistakes will be righted. They still don't want to believe it will happen.”
Last week, Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascon announced that the Menendez brothers could be arraigned or released in light of new evidence.
Mr O'Donnell said variety She said she believed the Menendez brothers could be released within the “next 30 days.”
The comedian also shared that she and the two men quickly became friends.
“We talk a lot,” she said. “I told them I was going to do whatever I could, no matter what fame I had, to shine a light on their stories.”
O'Donnell even got emotional as she spoke. variety About meeting Lyle last year.
“When I saw Lyle, I hugged him,” she said, fighting back tears. “Then Eric came up to me, hugged me, and whispered in my ear, 'Thank you for loving my brother.'” That was very, very touching to me. ”
When O'Donnell is released from prison, he plans to take Lyle to Nobu, a high-end restaurant frequented by celebrities.
“I always told Lyle that I would take him to Nobu because he thought that was the place to go,” she said. “Sometimes I think I would talk to him at night or go to Nobu for lunch with friends. I'd say, 'Buddy, when you get out, I'll take you to Nobu.' When I talked to him the other day, he asked me, “When are you going to Nobu?” I said, “It's faster than I thought.'' ”
O'Donnell is used to befriending men sentenced to prison.
As Breitbart News reported, O'Donnell recently became close friends with Michael Cohen, texting him “I love you” when he appeared in court as a witness in the criminal case against his former boss, former President Donald Trump. We dropped them off and had dinner together at a restaurant. He worked at a New York restaurant in December after being released from prison.
Alana Mastrangelo is a reporter for Breitbart News. you can follow her facebook And with X @ARmastrangeloand further Instagram.
