Los Angeles County prosecutors were slated to speak early Tuesday afternoon about the arrest of Nick Reiner in connection with the murders of his parents, renowned Hollywood director Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele.
A news conference was scheduled for 1 p.m., with live video coverage.
Nick Reiner, 32, was taken into custody Monday on suspicion of murder in the killings of Rob, 78, and Michele Reiner, 68. Their bodies were discovered Sunday inside their Brentwood, Los Angeles home.
Reiner remained in jail on Tuesday and was expected to make an initial court appearance sometime this week.
No criminal charges had been filed against Reiner Tuesday morning.
Speaking to reporters Tuesday, attorney Alan Jackson said Reiner had not been medically cleared — a standard process when inmates are remanded to the court — to make his first appearance before a judge.
Jackson said he was hopeful his client would appear in court later this week.
Details about a possible motive for the killings were not immediately available.
A source close to Reiner confirmed to NBC News that Reiner and his wife had apparent stab wounds. The medical examiner has not provided details about an official cause of death.
Nick Reiner was the second of the couple’s three children.
Rob Reiner, a celebrated director whose filmography includes “When Harry Met Sally…”, “A Few Good Men” and “This Is Spinal Tap,” and Michele Reiner, a talent photographer and producer, were mourned by the Hollywood community and received an outpouring of tributes from industry colleagues, political figures and more.
The family’s challenges with Nick were well-documented, including battles with drug addiction.
Sources told NBC News that Nick Reiner was disruptive at the party.
Robert Kovacik reports for the NBC4 News at 6 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 15, 2025.
In 2015, Rob and Nick Reiner worked on a coming‑of‑age film together called “Being Charlie.” Directed by Rob Reiner and co‑written by Nick Reiner, the film explored the relationship between a son and father.
In a 2016 interview with the Associated Press, they talked about the film.
“It forced us to understand ourselves better than we had,” Rob Reiner told the AP. “I told Nick while we were making it, I said, ‘You know it doesn’t matter, whatever happens to this thing, we won already. This has already been good.’ We’ve worked through a lot of stuff.
In September, the family appeared together at the Los Angeles premiere of “Spinal Tap 2: The End Continues.”
Nick Reiner has spoken publicly over the years about his struggles with drug addiction, which began in his teens. He told People in an interview in 2016 that he cycled in and out of treatment facilities with bouts of homelessness and relapses in between.
“I spent nights on the street. I spent weeks on the street. It was not fun,” Nick Reiner told People, adding that, “If I wanted to do it my way and not go to the programs they were suggesting, then I had to be homeless.
Key Takeaways
- Nick Reiner, 32, arrested Monday for the murders of his parents, Hollywood director Rob Reiner and wife Michele.
- No charges filed yet; legal status pending and court appearance expected later this week.
- Family background, film collaboration, and long‑standing addiction issues highlighted.
Los Angeles County authorities continue to investigate the case as the legal process unfolds.
