Kim Kardashian is urging that Erik and Lyle Menendez be set free.

In a personal piece released exclusively to NBC News on Thursday, the SKIMS founder expressed her “hope that Erik and Lyle Menendez’s life sentences will be reevaluated” in light of growing interest in their case over the last few months.

“We are shaped by our experiences, which influence who we were, who we are, and who we will become. Physiologically and psychologically, time transforms us, and I doubt anyone can honestly say they are the same person they were at 18,” she reflected in her essay.

In the past few years, Kardashian has emerged as a significant advocate for criminal justice reform, successfully passing California’s “baby bar” exam in 2021 and lobbying both the Trump and Biden administrations on related issues.

The “Kardashians” star detailed the case that captivated the nation in 1996 during two notorious trials when “the brothers, then 21 and 18, tragically shot and killed their parents in their Beverly Hills residence” in 1989.

However, in her essay, Kardashian defended the brothers, recounting their claims that the killings stemmed from years of severe sexual abuse and molestation by their father, José, who was a Hollywood executive.

“As is often true, this narrative is far more intricate than it seems at first glance,” Kardashian explained in her essay, later adding that “both brothers stated they suffered sexual, physical, and emotional abuse from their parents for years.” They also alleged that their mother, Mary Louise, known as “Kitty,” was complicit in their abuse.

In her article, the billionaire beauty mogul remarked, “After enduring years of abuse and facing genuine fear for their lives, Erik and Lyle took what they believed was their only option to escape — an unimaginable choice to free themselves from their harrowing existence.”

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Kardashian highlighted inconsistencies in the brothers’ trials, pointing out that during their second trial, “both brothers were tried together in front of a single jury, much of the abuse evidence was ruled out, and manslaughter was no longer a viable option. She argued that the brothers “had no chance of receiving a fair trial given the environment” influenced by their first, very public trial and the conditions of the second trial.

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced in a press conference on Thursday that his office will assess new evidence in the brothers’ case, which includes a letter from one of the brothers to a family member alleging molestation.

Kim Kardashian refers to O.J. Simpson while advocating for the Menendez Brothers in NBC essay

The SKIMS founder also referenced her own encounters in her essay, mentioning that “just over four months after the Menendez mistrials, O.J. Simpson was accused of murdering his ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and her friend Ronald Goldman.” Kardashian’s father, Robert Kardashian Sr., was part of Simpson’s renowned defense team and was also a close friend of the famous running back-turned-convicted felon.

Kardashian disclosed that she visited the Richard J. Donovan Correctional facility near San Diego in mid-September, where she met with the brothers, confirming previous reports by Variety.

“I have spent time with Lyle and Erik; they are not monsters. They are kind, intelligent, and honest individuals. While in prison, they both have exceptional conduct records,” Kardashian stated. “They have obtained multiple college degrees, served as caregivers for elderly inmates in hospice, and participated as mentors in educational programs — dedicated to giving back to society.”

She continued: “When I visited the prison three weeks ago, one of the wardens expressed he would feel at ease having them as neighbors. Twenty-four family members, including the siblings of their parents, have publicly supported Lyle and Erik.”

According to Variety, Kardashian’s visit to the prison where the Menendez brothers are held coincided with Ryan Murphy’s “Monsters” project, which has drawn renewed attention to their case.

Cooper Koch stars as Erik in the much-discussed second season of the Netflix miniseries.

A mother of four, who gained notoriety along with her four sisters and mother Kris Jenner, commented that “the media depicted the brothers as villains and exaggerated their allure — portraying them as two arrogant, wealthy youths from Beverly Hills who murdered their parents for money. There was no space for compassion or understanding.”

The reality television figure inquired: “Is there anyone who can truthfully say that the legal system would have been kinder to the Menendez sisters?” highlighting that during that period, “very few resources were available for survivors, and public awareness regarding the effects of male sexual abuse was almost non-existent, often tainted by biases and homophobia.”