TMZ confirms Erik Menendez is out of prison and hospitalized for a serious condition.
Now we know: Erik is suffering from painful kidney stones.
Erik is currently being treated at an outside medical facility. Condition: Fair.
Sources say Governor Gavin Newsom is actively reviewing Erik’s case for potential early release on medical grounds.
With parole scheduled for August 22, Newsom could allow Erik to stay out of prison until then.
If Newsom approves a furlough, Erik might not return at all before the parole board reviews his case.
Insiders say Newsom is open to clemency for both Erik and Lyle. This health crisis might speed things up
For Erik, his current situation may shift everything.
A reunion could happen sooner than anyone imagined.
Mark Geragos isn’t sugarcoating it: Erik's condition and his legal status are both delicate
But medical issues—and Newsom's review—may unlock the prison door.