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Nick Reiner, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner’s son, is charged with two counts of first‑degree murder for the December 2025 killings of his parents. TMZ reports the family is no longer funding his defense; his siblings aren’t hiring private counsel, and a deputy public defender now represents him as he remains jailed without bail ahead of an April 29 hearing.
Nick Reiner, 32, pleaded not guilty to two counts of first-degree murder at a Los Angeles arraignment over the December stabbing deaths of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michelle Reiner. He was arrested without bail, and prosecutors have set a preliminary hearing for April 29; the case is death-penalty eligible. Reiner has a known history of substance abuse and schizophrenia, and his high-profile defense attorney withdrew before the arraignment.
Nick Reiner pleaded not guilty to two counts of first-degree murder at a Los Angeles County Superior Court arraignment for the December stabbing deaths of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner; prosecutors have not indicated whether mental health or drug issues will factor into his defense.
Nick Reiner pleaded not guilty in Los Angeles County Superior Court to two counts of first-degree murder in the December deaths of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner, at their Brentwood home. The charges include special-circumstances that could bring the death penalty, though prosecutors have not decided on capital punishment. Reiner is now represented by the LA County Public Defender after parting with attorney Alan Jackson and is due back in court in late April as investigators review a large volume of records; motive remains undisclosed, though reports of an argument at a party have circulated. Reiner’s documented history of mental health and addiction issues has been a focal point in coverage of the case.
Nick Reiner, son of Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner, pleaded not guilty to two counts of first-degree murder in the killings of his parents in their Los Angeles Brentwood home, waived his right to a speedy trial, and a preliminary hearing was set for April 29; prosecutors have not yet decided whether to seek the death penalty, and the defense strategy remains unsettled after a prior attorney withdrew; a protective order limits disclosure of discovery materials, and the case has drawn attention for the victims’ celebrity status and Reiner’s reported mental health history.
Nick Reiner, 32, pleaded not guilty in Los Angeles Superior Court to two counts of murder with an enhancement that could carry the death penalty or life without parole, in the stabbing deaths of his parents, Rob and Michele Reiner, at their Brentwood home on Dec. 14. He appeared in court and was ordered to a future date of April 29; he is being held without bail at the Twin Towers Correctional Facility as prosecutors weigh whether to seek the death penalty, with a preliminary hearing likely delayed due to the volume of evidence. Reiner is represented by deputy public defender Kimberly Greene after his initial lawyer withdrew; his district attorney, Nathan Hochman, noted the case remains under consideration for capital charges. The defendant has publicly discussed a long history of drug addiction and rehab.
Nick Reiner, son of Rob Reiner, pleaded not guilty to two counts of first-degree murder in the December killings of his parents during an arraignment in Los Angeles, with a public defender now representing him after his previous attorney withdrew, and he remains jailed without bail as the case progresses.
Nick Reiner, 32, pleaded not guilty in Los Angeles to two counts of first-degree murder in the stabbing deaths of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner. He waived a speedy preliminary hearing; a preliminary hearing is set for April 29 with no bail granted. Prosecutors have not yet decided whether to seek the death penalty; Reiner has been in custody since December and recently changed counsel.
Nick Reiner, Rob Reiner’s son, returned to a Los Angeles court where prosecutors indicated he may enter a plea in connection with the killings of his parents, with no resolution announced as the case continues.
Comedian Conan O’Brien opened up about the deaths of Rob and Michele Reiner, saying he and his wife hosted them at a December holiday party the Reiners attended just before they were found stabbed to death in Brentwood; in a New Yorker Radio Hour interview, O’Brien described the shock of losing friends and praised Rob Reiner’s directing talent and advocacy. Prosecutors say Nick Reiner, the couple’s son, was arrested the night after the killings and has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder; the case is moving through the legal system and has included discussions of Nick’s mental health.
Comedian Conan O’Brien, in comments to The New Yorker, speaks for the first time about the December murder of his close friends Rob Reiner and his wife Michele Singer, saying learning of their deaths after attending his holiday party left him in shock. Rob and Michele’s son Nick Reiner was later arrested and charged with two counts of first-degree murder in the Brentwood double homicide. O’Brien reflects on Rob Reiner’s career and influence, including Spinal Tap and his political activism.
Conan O’Brien speaks out about the deaths of Rob Reiner and his wife Michele Singer Reiner, describing his shock at the apparent homicide and reflecting on Rob’s influence; Nick Reiner is charged with two counts of murder, and while reports circulated about a party fight the host says he did not witness any violence at O’Brien’s holiday party.
Conan O’Brien told The New Yorker he was in shock after Rob and Michele Reiner were found dead the day after attending a holiday party hosted by him; their son Nick Reiner has been charged with their double homicide, which police say involved multiple sharp-forces injuries. O’Brien praised Rob Reiner’s legacy and recalled saying goodnight to the couple the night before their deaths.
TMZ Investigates’ latest episode, The Reiner Murders: What Really Happened, alleges Rob Reiner and wife Michele were killed by their son Nick Reiner in December 2025. The piece details Nick’s schizoaffective disorder and schizophrenia diagnoses, weight gain from medications, and claims doctors did not place him on a temporary psych hold. It also notes his lengthy rehab history, says he may not be competent to stand trial, and reports that the murder weapon has not been found, while criticizing the mental health system for failing the Reiner family.
The New York Times reports Nick Reiner was placed in a yearlong conservatorship in 2020 due to severe mental illness, a fact that could bolster an insanity defense in his parents’ murder case; he remains jailed without bail as arraignment is delayed and his representation shifts to a public defender.