The Menendez Brothers face a hiccup on their road to freedom over Lyle Menendez‘s relationship status. The older brother of the infamous siblings made headlines last week when sources accused him of cheating. He has been married to Rebecca Sneed for years, but insiders claimed he had fallen for a 21-year-old student.
Initial reports painted Lyle as a bad husband who couldn’t commit to one woman. His first wife, Anna Eriksson, also accused him of cheating, sparking the end of their union. However, the reverse happened in Sneed’s case, as she refuted the infidelity claims in a Facebook post. On November 21, Lyle’s second wife revealed:
“Guys! This is NOT a cheating scandal. Lyle and I have been separated for a while now but remain best friends and family. I continue to run his Facebook pages, with input from him, and I am forever committed to the enduring fight for Lyle and Erik’s freedom.”
Sneed stressed that she did not want the focus of Lyle’s Facebook page to change. She noted the importance of it remaining an “abuse survivor support page” with updates about the Menendez brothers. “I will never stop fighting for them. Please continue to join us in this fight!” she concluded. Sneed’s message seemingly confirmed Lyle’s new relationship started after their separation, but she didn’t share when they broke up. Nonetheless, her clarification sparked mixed reactions from fans, with some worried the scandal could affect the brothers’ case.
A concerned Facebook user hoped Lyle and Erik’s possible release wouldn’t be at risk over the cheating rumors. The fan found the timing of Lyle’s new romance suspicious, but another claimed his relationship was “irrelevant” in court. A third slammed the media outlet that spread the cheating news, stressing that some things should remain private. Other fans supported Sneed, hailing her as a woman with a “big heart.”
Inside Lyle Menendez’s Viral Relationship With a Younger Woman
The cheating speculations started after Daily Mail shared pictures of Lyle and his alleged new girlfriend, Milly Bucksey. The 21-year-old university student visited him in prison on September 14, per the time stamp on the images. The duo appeared to be more than friends, with Lyle hugging Milly from behind in one snap. Another picture captured the British student seated on Lyle’s lap, while a third showed them posing with a dog.
The speculated couple were all smiles in the snaps, with an insider claiming the inmate wished to divorce Sneed. “Lyle adores Milly. And she refers to him as her boyfriend even though he’s married,” the source alleged. The pair’s relationship began earlier this year when Lyle noticed Milly on a Facebook group run by Sneed.
He was so obsessed that he used a contraband cell phone to contact her. However, prison guards at Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility in San Diego caught Lyle with the phone. Ousted D.A. George Gascón reportedly included the incident in his resentencing memo filed in October. The document noted the inmate was caught with the phone on March 15.
Surprisingly, once wasn’t enough for Lyle to learn his lesson as he allegedly acquired a second illicit cell phone. The outlet revealed he has been using the device to stay in contact with Milly. This claim could impact the Menendez brothers’ case as their defense pushed for their freedom, citing good behavior.
Will the alleged relationship ruin the Menendez Brothers’ chance at freedom?
