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Nick Reiner pleads not guilty to the murder of parents Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner
Nick Reiner has pleaded not guilty to the first-degree murder of his mother and father, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner.
The 32-year-old appeared in court today (February 23) to face the charges, speaking only to acknowledge that he will appear in court again on April 29.
No mention of his mental state was made during the hearing.
He is currently being held at the Twin Towers Correctional Facility in Los Angeles.
Nick Reiner charged with the murder of Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner
Acclaimed director Rob Reiner and wife Michele Singer Reiner were found dead at their Brentwood, Los Angeles, home on December 14 2025.
It was reported at the time - then later confirmed - that they died as a result of multiple stab wounds, and the deaths were recorded as a homicide.
Nick, 32, was arrested later that same day in connection with his parents’ killing.
He was then charged with two counts of first degree murder, which includes the special circumstance of multiple murders and the use of a dangerous weapon.
Since his arrest, he has been held without bail.
During his first appearance, Reiner did not enter a plea, and then proceedings were delayed further after his attorney Alan Jackson withdrew himself from the case, although he was quoted at the time as having said: “Take this to the bank, Nick Reiner is not guilty of murder.”
Jackson later said that he withdrew because ‘circumstances beyond our control… made it impossible for us to continue our representation.
Nick Reiner has had well-documented mental health struggles
Reports had suggested that Reiner had spent years struggling with substance misuse issues and mental health problems, and further reporting alleged an argument between Nick and his father at a Christmas party the night before the murders.
At that party, hosted by Conan O’Brien, it has been alleged that guests suggested calling 911, with one attendee reportedly stating: “They got in an argument, the father and son. It got so bad and loud someone wanted to call the police to report it.”
However, it was then alleged that O’Brien himself stepped in and stopped them calling the cops.
In the lead-up to his death, Rob Reiner also reportedly made a chilling statement about his own son.
The Daily Mail reported that the elder Reiner told a guest at the party: “I’m petrified of [Nick]. I can’t believe I’m going to say this, but I’m afraid of my son. I think my own son can hurt me.”
Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office has maintained that it is ‘fully confident’ of securing a conviction.
Prosecutors have also not ruled out seeking the death penalty.