Cooper Koch Applauds the Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascon then officially recommended HE Plum And Lyle Menendez be offended by new evidence murder convictions.

“I’m filled with gratitude and hope for the progress we’ve made today,” he said monsters The star, who plays Erik in the popular Netflix series, made a statement through his brother. Payton Koch‘s Instagram Story Thursday, October 24. “Gascón’s advice sparked a renewed sense of possibility that Lyle and Erik could finally be released after decades behind bars.”

Cooper, 28, continued: “But this journey is not over yet. There are still critical steps ahead: The judge must approve resentencing, and if that happens, the parole board must agree that the term is appropriate to the crime. Our voice and unwavering support is vital not only to secure the release of the brothers, but also to ensure that every victim struggling with sexual abuse has a voice. I hope to see Erik and Lyle soon. Free from all that.”

Koch’s statement came at the same time Kim Kardashian spoke About Garcón’s call for the brothers to be angry. Koch and Kardashian, 44, He visited the couple in prison after the premiere monsters last month.

“To the brothers’ family, their friends, and the millions who made their voices heard – your voices have been heard,” Kardashian wrote in part via her Instagram Story on Thursday. “The focus of the media, especially on Ryan Murphy‘s TV show helped expose the abuse and injustices in their cases. Society’s understanding of child abuse has evolved and social media gives us the power to question the current system. “This case highlights the importance of challenging decisions and seeking the truth, even when guilt is not in question.”

Gascón announced the recommendation to reduce the Menéndez brothers’ sentences at a live press conference Thursday afternoon, explaining that if his recommendation is accepted, Erik, 53, and Lyle, 56, “could be eligible for immediate parole” because they are under criminal sanctions. He was 26 years old when the crime was committed.

“They have been in prison for approximately 35 years. “I believe they have paid their debt to society,” he said.

The recommendation currently goes to the judge, who will forward his recommendation to the Parole Hearing Board. The brothers will either have to serve the remainder of the new sentence or be eligible for parole.

Lyle and Erik’s story came back into the spotlight after the news broke in September. Netflix limited series monsters and documentary Menéndez Brothers.

Siblings found guilty of murdering their parents José And Kitty MenendezAt home in Beverly Hills, California, in 1989, Erik and Lyle were 18 and 21, respectively. They were ultimately sentenced to life imprisonment without parole in 1996.

Earlier this month, Koch et al. monsters costar, Nicholas Alexander Chavez, opened about How they really feel about the Menéndez brothers in an interview with Vanity Fair.

Although 25-year-old Chavez plays Lyle in the controversial series, he kept his opinion of the pair to himself.

“I came to a truly unique conclusion, but I also came to the conclusion that I didn’t want to share it with anyone and that I really wanted to keep this part of my art and interpretation to myself. ” he told the outlet.

Meanwhile, Koch had no reservations about his stance.

“I believe in both,” he said. “I believe everything said on stage is true.”

“I have to hug them (Erik and Lyle), look them in the eye, and tell them that I believe in them, that I’m with them, and that I’m going to do everything I can to defend them,” Koch added about visiting the siblings with Kardashian in September.