Rory Kennedy, documentary filmmaker and daughter of the late senator Robert F. Kennedy (Rfk), and five other Kennedy siblings are speaking out against the parole recommendation granted to Rfk’s assassin Sirhan Sirhan on Friday. The ruling for the 77-year-old prisoner will next be sent to California Governor Gavin Newsom for final approval, after two of Rfk’s sons showed support of Sirhan’s parole.
Rory Kennedy shared the following statement — signed by Joseph P. Kennedy II, Courtney Kennedy, Kerry Kennedy, Christopher G. Kennedy, and Maxwell T. Kennedy — on social media.
“As children of Robert F. Kennedy, we are devastated that the man who murdered our father has been recommended for parole. Our father’s death is a very difficult matter for us to discuss publicly and for the past many decades we have declined to engage directly in the parole process,” the post began.
“Given today’s unexpected recommendation...
Rory Kennedy shared the following statement — signed by Joseph P. Kennedy II, Courtney Kennedy, Kerry Kennedy, Christopher G. Kennedy, and Maxwell T. Kennedy — on social media.
“As children of Robert F. Kennedy, we are devastated that the man who murdered our father has been recommended for parole. Our father’s death is a very difficult matter for us to discuss publicly and for the past many decades we have declined to engage directly in the parole process,” the post began.
“Given today’s unexpected recommendation...
- 8/28/2021
- by Ryan Lattanzio
- Indiewire
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