Nick Reiner to be arraigned Monday. What we know
FILE-Nick Reiner at "Spinal Tap II: The End Continues" Los Angeles Premiere held at The Egyptian Theatre on September 09, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Variety via Getty Images)
Nick Reiner is scheduled to appear in a Los Angeles courtroom for his arraignment on two counts of first-degree murder with his new attorney, Kimberly Greene, a public defender.
Reiner potentially could finally enter a plea Monday in the killing of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner, after two previous court hearings that produced little progress in the case.
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The Associated Press reported that the 32-year-old man is expected to plead not guilty, which is typical for criminal defendants at this point of the case. Prosecutors told the AP they have not decided whether to seek the death penalty for Nick Reiner, who is eligible for it under the charges.
Nick Reiner is the third of Rob Reiner’s four children, and has been held without bail since his arrest after the actor-director and his wife were found dead with stab wounds on Dec. 14. 2025 at their home in the Brentwood section of Los Angeles.
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The backstory:
Nick Reiner was charged on Dec. 16, 2025, with two counts of first-degree murder. He did not resist when he was arrested hours later in the Exposition Park area near the University of Southern California, about 14 miles (22.5 kilometers) from the crime scene, police said.
The two counts of first-degree murder come with special circumstances of multiple murders and an allegation that the defendant used a dangerous weapon, a knife. The additions could mean a greater sentence.
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Rob Reiner's career spanned decades as an actor, director, producer, screenwriter and political activist. He starred in the ‘70s sitcom "All in the Family" and directed classics such as "Stand by Me," "The Princess Bride," "When Harry Met Sally," and "A Few Good Men."
He also directed the 2015 movie "Being Charlie," which Nick co-wrote. It's a semi-autobiographical film that gives a glimpse into Nick's battle with substance abuse.
The Source: Information for this story was provided by the Associated Press and previous FOX Local coverage. This story was reported from Washington, D.C.