The Menendez brothers' uncle says they should not be released

Los Angeles (KABC) — Calling them victims, not villains, relative after relative called for the release of Eric and Lyle Menendez, who are currently serving life behind bars for the 1989 murder of their parents in Beverly Hills.

Wednesday's news conference in Los Angeles was the largest gathering of the multi-generational family since the brothers were sentenced.

But not every family member feels the sibling should be released. Cathy Cuddy is a victim's rights attorney representing Milton Andersen, Kitty Menendez's brother.

“Mr. Andersen firmly believes that his nephews were not molested,” Cuddy told Eyewitness News. “He believes this is slander and believes the motive was pure greed.”

Lyle Menendez, then 21, and Eric Menendez, then 18, admitted they shot their entertainment executive father, Jose Menendez, and their mother, Kitty Menendez, but said they feared their parents were about to kill them. To prevent them from killing them. Revealing the father's long-term sexual harassment of Eric.

Prosecutors maintained at the time that there was no evidence of sexual harassment, and many details in the sexual assault story were not allowed at the trial that led to their conviction. The prosecutor's office then said the children were seeking their parents' multi-million-dollar estate.

Andersen, now 90, wants the brothers to remain in prison and serve a life sentence, at least for the murder of his younger sister, Cady says.

“At the time of the trial, at least according to the Court of Appeal opinion, one of the brothers said her killing was – quote – a mercy killing,” Cady said.

The latest step to release the brothers comes after their lawyer presented new evidence that he claims helps prove that their father sexually abused them.

But Cady says this case was filed more than a year ago, and that Attorney General George Gascón is now using the case to drum up political support as the election approaches.

“Mr. Andersen just wants to make sure that the decision that is made, whatever it is, is not politically motivated, and that it is actually being implemented for the right reasons,” Cuddy said.

Cady also says — against California law — Andersen was ignored by the district attorney's office and denied contributing to the fate of his sister's killers.

Gascón's office declined to comment on Andersen's lack of participation.

“Mr. Andersen realizes that he's not going to be the one who's going to be able to make the final decision, but he wants to make sure that the person who makes that final decision doesn't forget it,” Cady said.

Andersen's attorney says they sent a letter to Gascón asking to meet with the district attorney before making a decision. They did not receive a response.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.