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L.A. Prosecutors Say They Were Demoted by D.A. for Backing Menendez Brothers’ Release

Two prosecutors, Nancy Theberge and Brock Lunsford, allege they faced retaliation because they supported the resentencing of Lyle and Erik Menendez.

The release of the Netflix series “Monsters,” based on the brothers’ lives and trial, put a greater spotlight on the decades-old case last September, prompting Gascón to petition the court in his final days in office. Hochman campaigned on a promise to remove politics from prosecutorial decisions and to carefully weigh the nuances and facts of each case under his review. During his four-year tenure, Gascón faced numerous similar allegations from prosecutors who claimed they were transferred because they disagreed with his policies.

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