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LOS ANGELES - Charges against Nick Reiner, the son of Rob and Michele Reiner, are expected to be filed Tuesday.
The 32-year-old was arrested on suspicion of murder after his parents were killed at their Brentwood home over the weekend. Officials said Nick Reiner has not been medically cleared to appear in court.
What we know:
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)
Investigators with the Los Angeles Police Department were prepared to present the case to the LA County District Attorney’s Office, where prosecutors will decide whether and how to officially charge 32-year-old Nick Reiner.
Authorities said he was arrested Sunday night on suspicion of stabbing both parents to death inside their Brentwood home.
The couple, 78-year-old Rob Reiner and 68-year-old Michele Singer Reiner, were found dead Sunday afternoon by their daughter, Romy, according to TMZ. Police said Nick was not at the home when officers arrived, and detectives believe he left sometime after the attacks.
He is being held without bail.
On Monday, LAPD's Gangs and Narcotics Division shared photos of the arrest taking place.
Nick Reiner was taken into custody near a Metro station in Los Angeles, Calif., on Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025. (LAPD Narcotics and Gang Division)
Nick Reiner was taken into custody near a Metro station in Los Angeles, Calif., on Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025. (LAPD Narcotics and Gang Division)
Nick hires high-profile attorney
On Tuesday, TMZ reported Nick Reiner hired Alan Jackson, of Werksman Jackson & Quinn LLP, as his defense attorney. The high-profile lawyer represented Karen Read, who was acquitted of murder charges after being accused of murdering her boyfriend, Boston Police officer John O'Keefe.
Jackson has also represented several clients in the NBA and NFL, as well as Kevin Spacey and Naasón Joaquín García.
FILE - Nick Reiner hires Alan Jackson as his attorney. (Credit: Derek Shook for Fox News Digital)
What they're saying:
TMZ also reported that the night before the killings, Nick attended Conan O’Brien’s Christmas party, where an argument reportedly broke out between him and his father.
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"There was some kind of argument that transpired at the party, and this argument was so animated, so loud that we're told people that were at the party overheard the commotion. And it's unclear exactly what the argument was about. But we're told that Rob and his wife were so upset they actually left the party immediately after," one source said.
Nick Reiner has spoken publicly about struggles with substance abuse. "Being Charlie," which was released in 2015, was a semi-autobiographical film Nick made with his father about addiction and mental health.
Rob Reiner once said that the project forced them to understand each other better and helped them feel closer despite years of strain.
The Reiners were set to host the Obamas the night of the killings
Michelle Obama also reacted to the deaths during an appearance on "Jimmy Kimmy Live."
"They are not they’re not deranged or crazed what they what they have always been are passionate people in a time when there are not there's not a lot of courage going on. They were the kind of people who were ready to put their actions behind what they cared about," she said.
She added that she and former President Barack Obama were supposed to have dinner with the couple the night they died.
Trump's comments spark backlash
President Trump also publicly commented on Rob Reiner in the wake of the news, prompting criticism from both parties.
"Well, I wasn’t a fan of his at all. He was a deranged person as far as Trump is concerned. He said he liked, he knew it was false. In fact, it's the exact opposite, that I was a friend of Russia, controlled by Russia. You know, it was the Russia hooks. He was one of the people behind it. I think, I think he hurt himself career wise. He became like a deranged person. Trump derangement syndrome," Trump said.
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Several Republicans criticized President Trump’s remarks about Rob Reiner, calling them inappropriate and disrespectful. Rob Reiner was known as a prominent Democrat and outspoken Trump critic.
Timeline:
Below is a timeline of alleged and confirmed events.
What's next:
LAPD investigators plan to present the case to the DA’s office, where prosecutors will determine formal charges.
Authorities continue to investigate the timeline and circumstances surrounding the deaths.
The Source: This article was written with information from Los Angeles Police Department investigators, sourcing attributed to TMZ and publicly recorded comments from President Trump and Michelle Obama, as well as previous FOX 11 reports