Erik Menendez is dealing with a “serious medical condition,” and his attorney, Mark Geragos, has called for his immediate release from prison due to his illness, TMZ reported.

Erik Menendez, 54, and his brother Lyle Menendez, 57, have been in prison since they were convicted of killing their parents, Jose and Mary Louise “Kitty” Menendez, with a shotgun in 1989. Both were originally sentenced to life without parole, but after a resentencing in May, they’re now waiting for a parole hearing in August that could determine if they’ll be released, according to The Independent.

No further details pertaining to Erik Menendez’s condition have been confirmed, but TMZ has reported he is suffering from kidney stones.

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