Nick Reiner accused of lying in wait to kill parents Rob and Michele Reiner in new indictment: ‘A profound betrayal’
Nearly eight months after the killings that shocked Hollywood, the criminal case against Nick Reiner has entered a new phase. A grand jury has formally indicted the 32-year-old on two counts of murder, prosecutors confirmed August 12, tying him to the deaths of his parents, director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele. The indictment goes further than the original charges filed in December. It now…
Nick Reiner, the 32-year-old son of Hollywood director Rob Reiner, has been formally indicted by a grand jury on two counts of murder, according to prosecutors. The indictment, returned on July 20, expands on the original charges filed in December, adding allegations of murder by lying in wait and the use of a knife as a deadly weapon. Rob Reiner's wife, Michele, also died alongside him in their Brentwood, California home on December 14.
The Los Angeles County District Attorney, Nathan J. Hochman, described the case as "a profound betrayal by someone who was loved and trusted by the very people he is accused of killing." Reiner has pleaded not guilty to both murder counts. His defense funds are being sought through a family trust dispute, with Reiner arguing he was denied access to funds he claims he is entitled to upon turning 30.
His previous legal team, led by Alan Jackson, withdrew from the case, but Jackson has indicated he may return if financial support is secured. Reiner's murder case is set to return to court in September, while his trust fund issue will be heard later this month.
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