Nick Reiner Pleads Not Guilty in Parents' Murder Case

Nick Reiner, the 32-year-old son of acclaimed Hollywood director Rob Reiner, pleaded not guilty on Monday to two counts of first-degree murder in the fatal stabbing of his parents in their Brentwood home last December. The arraignment took place in Los Angeles Superior Court before Judge Theresa McGonigle, marking Reiner's third court appearance since his arrest.

Reiner, appearing in a brown jail jumpsuit with his wrists shackled and head shaved, stood behind a glass barrier in an enclosed custody area. His public defender, Kimberly Greene, entered the plea on his behalf. He spoke only once, confirming he understood his next court date. The hearing lasted less than 10 minutes, and Reiner remains in custody without bail. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for April 29.

Prosecutors allege that Reiner stabbed his father, Rob Reiner, 78, and mother, Michele Singer Reiner, 70, a photographer, in the early morning hours of December 14, 2025, inside the master bedroom of the family's $20 million Los Angeles mansion. The couple, married since 1989, suffered multiple sharp force injuries, according to initial findings from the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner. Their bodies were...