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JamesG · 08-29-2021, 06:30 AM

Board Recommends Parole for RFK Assassin Sirhan Sirhan on 16th Attempt
by Ray Sanchez and Cheri Mossburg, CNN
August 28, 2021

Sirhan Sirhan, the man convicted of assassinating Sen. Robert F. Kennedy in 1968, was recommended for parole on Friday. After 53 years in prison, the 77-year-old inmate's fate is now in the hands of California's governor.

Two of Kennedy's surviving sons, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and Douglas Kennedy, supported the release during Sirhan's 16th appearance before the parole board, yet several of Kennedy's other children have strongly opposed the move.

Sirhan arrived at the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation in May 1969 after being convicted of first-degree murder and assault with intent to murder.

"I'm overwhelmed just by being able to view Mr. Sirhan face to face," Douglas Kennedy, who was a toddler when his father was gunned down in 1968, said during the virtual hearing. "I think I've lived my life both in fear of him and his name in one way or another. And I am grateful today to see him as a human being worthy of compassion and love."

Sirhan, wearing a blue uniform with a paper towel folded like a handkerchief into his pocket, smiled. "I do have some love for you," Douglas Kennedy told the inmate, who nodded and lowered his head.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has favored Sirhan's release in the past, wrote in support of parole. He said he was moved when he first met Sirhan -- "who wept, clinching my hands and asked for forgiveness" -- and offered to be "a guiding friend for him."

The two-person panel recommended parole, but said the decision is not yet final. Despite the recommendation for release, the board's decision could be reversed by Gov. Gavin Newsom, who will determine if the grant is consistent with public safety, a process that could take a few months.

Newsom is in the midst of a campaign battle, facing a recall election on September 14.

https://www.cnn.com/2021/08/27/us/si...ion/index.html

infinityluxe · 08-29-2021, 10:30 AM

I read about this yesterday and forgot to look on here. I am kind of shocked no statement has been released by the Kennedy family.

drew790 · 08-29-2021, 11:29 AM

The family apparently supports this.

dynoguy88 · 08-29-2021, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by drew790

The family apparently supports this.

Not all of them. Of the 11 children of RFK, 6 of them are completely devastated by the vote to release Sirhan.

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Six of Robert F. Kennedy’s 11 children expressed outrage and vowed “to challenge every step of the way” the California parole board’s vote to release their father’s assassin, Sirhan Sirhan, from prison.

“We are devastated that the man who murdered our father has been recommended for parole,” they wrote in a statement issued Friday. “He took our father from our family and he took him from America. … We are in disbelief that this man would be recommended for release.”

The statement was signed by former Rep. Joseph P. Kennedy II, Christopher G. Kennedy (a former Illinois gubernatorial candidate), Courtney Kennedy, Kerry Kennedy, Maxwell T. Kennedy and Rory Kennedy.

https://www.politico.com/news/2021/0...ssassin-507104

infinityluxe · 08-29-2021, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by dynoguy88

Not all of them. Of the 11 children of RFK, 6 of them are completely devastated by the vote to release Sirhan.

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Six of Robert F. Kennedy’s 11 children expressed outrage and vowed “to challenge every step of the way” the California parole board’s vote to release their father’s assassin, Sirhan Sirhan, from prison.

“We are devastated that the man who murdered our father has been recommended for parole,” they wrote in a statement issued Friday. “He took our father from our family and he took him from America. … We are in disbelief that this man would be recommended for release.”

The statement was signed by former Rep. Joseph P. Kennedy II, Christopher G. Kennedy (a former Illinois gubernatorial candidate), Courtney Kennedy, Kerry Kennedy, Maxwell T. Kennedy and Rory Kennedy.

https://www.politico.com/news/2021/0...ssassin-507104

Wow I had no idea he had 11 kids. His wife's poor uterus. I always thought he passed in his 30s but her was 42. Wow I think since Ted passed the family really lost a lot of its political influence. Had he been here I doubt this would have happened.

SarahBellum · 08-30-2021, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by infinityluxe

Wow I had no idea he had 11 kids.

Neither did I. Didn't one of his kids die in a skiing accident?

bell83 · 08-30-2021, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by SarahBellum

Neither did I. Didn't one of his kids die in a skiing accident?

Yeah, Michael. They were playing football while skiing, and he was wearing no helmet or any other protective gear and ran into a tree.

Cori aka ChrisSCrush · 09-01-2021, 10:56 PM

Kennedy family statement in full with some responses.

https://www.facebook.com/RoryEKenned...40035471459298

08-29-2021, 06:30 AM	#1
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,072	Board Recommends Parole for RFK Assassin Sirhan Sirhan Board Recommends Parole for RFK Assassin Sirhan Sirhan on 16th Attempt by Ray Sanchez and Cheri Mossburg, CNN August 28, 2021 Sirhan Sirhan, the man convicted of assassinating Sen. Robert F. Kennedy in 1968, was recommended for parole on Friday. After 53 years in prison, the 77-year-old inmate's fate is now in the hands of California's governor. Two of Kennedy's surviving sons, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and Douglas Kennedy, supported the release during Sirhan's 16th appearance before the parole board, yet several of Kennedy's other children have strongly opposed the move. Sirhan arrived at the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation in May 1969 after being convicted of first-degree murder and assault with intent to murder. "I'm overwhelmed just by being able to view Mr. Sirhan face to face," Douglas Kennedy, who was a toddler when his father was gunned down in 1968, said during the virtual hearing. "I think I've lived my life both in fear of him and his name in one way or another. And I am grateful today to see him as a human being worthy of compassion and love." Sirhan, wearing a blue uniform with a paper towel folded like a handkerchief into his pocket, smiled. "I do have some love for you," Douglas Kennedy told the inmate, who nodded and lowered his head. Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has favored Sirhan's release in the past, wrote in support of parole. He said he was moved when he first met Sirhan -- "who wept, clinching my hands and asked for forgiveness" -- and offered to be "a guiding friend for him." The two-person panel recommended parole, but said the decision is not yet final. Despite the recommendation for release, the board's decision could be reversed by Gov. Gavin Newsom, who will determine if the grant is consistent with public safety, a process that could take a few months. Newsom is in the midst of a campaign battle, facing a recall election on September 14. https://www.cnn.com/2021/08/27/us/si...ion/index.html Attached Images

08-29-2021, 10:30 AM	#2
infinityluxe Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jan 31, 2020 Posts: 274	I read about this yesterday and forgot to look on here. I am kind of shocked no statement has been released by the Kennedy family.

08-29-2021, 11:29 AM	#3
drew790 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 17, 2017 Posts: 847	The family apparently supports this.

09-01-2021, 10:56 PM	#8
Cori aka ChrisSCrush Member Senior Member Join Date: Dec 30, 2001 Location: USA and still trying to be proud of it! Posts: 2,068	Kennedy family statement in full with some responses. https://www.facebook.com/RoryEKenned...40035471459298