Nick Reiner was indicted on charges in the murder of his parents, Rob and Michele Reiner, with a new charge added. Along with the two counts of murder with the special circumstance, he is also charged with murder by means, according to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office.
Specifically, for the murder by means charge, he is accused of lying in wait.
“This was a profound betrayal by someone who was loved and trusted by the very people he is accused of killing,” Los Angeles County Dist. Atty. Nathan Hochman said. “We hope that by having a grand jury return an indictment in this case, it will bring us one step closer to a trial and achieving justice.”
On Wednesday, Aug. 12, the day prosecutors unsealed the murder indictment, he pleaded not guilty to two counts of murder with the special circumstance allegations of multiple murders and murder by means of lying in wait. The indictment also includes a special allegation that he personally used a dangerous and deadly weapon, a knife
Rob and Michele Reiner were found stabbed to death in their Brentwood home on Dec. 14, 2025. Nick was arrested shortly after they were discovered. He is being held without bond and is scheduled to appear in court next on Sept. 15 for his pretrial hearing.
Rob and Michele Reiner’s Other Children, Romy and Jake, Recently Threw Out First Pitch At Dodgers Game
Jake and Romy Reiner threw out the first pitch at the Los Angeles Dodgers game against the Boston Red Sox on Sunday, Aug. 2. It was the perfect tribute to their father, who shared his love of baseball with his children.
It was Rob’s father, Carl, who instilled in him a love for baseball, and he did the same with Jake, who went on to intern with the Dodgers as a junior broadcaster while he was in high school and now co-hosts the Dodgers Incline Podcast. In April, Jake posted a personal essay on Substack in which he spoke out about the passing of his parents and talked about some of his fondest memories.
“We loved the Dodgers more than anything. We went to so many damn games. I’ll never go to Dodger Stadium again without feeling my dad’s presence and hearing his voice tell me why Shohei Ohtani should never bat in the leadoff spot,” he penned. “When I was little, I would cry my eyes out when the Dodgers would lose a regular season game, and he’d say, “Buddy, you have to realize, at some point, that there are 162 games. It’s going to be alright.” He took me on baseball trips every summer beginning when I was like 11 or 12, and eventually we made it to every ballpark around the majors.”
Nick Reiner Wants Release Of Trust Funds To Pay For Legal Defense
GettyNick Reiner has petitioned the court for the release of his trust funds so that he can pay for his legal defense in the murder of his parents. Nick was previously represented by attorney Alan Jackson, but is now being represented by a public defender.
He is arguing that he should be allowed to access the trust that was set up by his parents, which totals more than $1.5 million.
