Los Angeles County prosecutors have filed first-degree murder charges against Nick Reiner, 32, in the stabbing deaths of his parents, director Rob Reiner and producer Michele Singer Reiner, following his arrest on suspicion of the crime at their Brentwood home.
Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman announced on December 16, 2025, two counts of first-degree murder with special circumstances against Nick Reiner for the killings of his father, renowned director Rob Reiner, 78, and mother, producer Michele Singer Reiner, 68. The couple was found stabbed to death in their Brentwood mansion on December 14 around 3:30 p.m. by their daughter Romy, with rigor mortis indicating they had been dead for hours. Multiple stab wounds, including to the throat, were reported.
Nick Reiner, who lived in the guest house on the property, was arrested that evening in Exposition Park without incident and is being held without bail at Men's Central Jail on suicide watch. This updates earlier reports of his booking on suspicion of murder with $4 million bail, as the case advanced from LAPD investigation to formal charges. No decision has been made on seeking the death penalty. His attorney, Alan Jackson, stated that Nick is medically uncleared for court appearances.
The night before the killings, Nick attended Conan O'Brien's Christmas party with his parents, where witnesses reported a heated argument with Rob Reiner. He later checked into the Pierside Hotel in Santa Monica around 4 a.m., where staff discovered blood-soaked sheets and a bloody shower. Romy Reiner had warned police that her brother was 'dangerous.'
Nick has a documented history of addiction struggles since age 15, including over 18 rehab programs and periods of homelessness. He co-wrote the 2015 film 'Being Charlie' with his father, drawing from these experiences. The family invested heavily in his recovery efforts, including therapy and yoga.
Hollywood figures have expressed grief, including Billy Crystal, Michelle Obama, and Jane Fonda. The investigation continues, with Nick presumed innocent until proven guilty.
