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Nick Reiner Indicted for Parents’ Murders, Faces Trial

8/12/2026

Summary

Nick Reiner Indicted

A Los Angeles County jury indicted Nick Reiner, 32, on first-degree murder counts for the December 14, 2025 killings of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner.
He pleaded not guilty at his February 23, 2026 arraignment in Los Angeles Superior Court.
The indictment adds special-circumstance charges of multiple murders, lying in wait and a knife, and allows prosecutors to consider the death penalty.
He remains in custody with a September 15 pre-trial hearing.

Summary

Nick Reiner Trial

The new indictment eliminates the scheduled preliminary hearing, sending the case directly to trial.
In June, Nick Reiner’s lawyers petitioned to release $1.5 million from a trust account to fund a private defense team.
Former private counsel Alan Jackson withdrew, citing “circumstances beyond our control.”
Deputy Public Defender Kimberly Greene was appointed and noted that Reiner understood there would be a change in counsel.

History

Historical Context

After the June 12 1994 murders of Nicole Brown and Ron Goldman, O.J. Simpson’s criminal trial ran from January 24 to October 3 1995, ending in a not-guilty verdict that drew 100 million viewers and a $33.5 million civil judgment. The case’s racial backdrop, massive legal bills and the court’s decision to skip a preliminary hearing now echo in the 2024 indictment of Nick Reiner.

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Nick Reiner Indicted

A Los Angeles County jury indicted Nick Reiner, 32, on first-degree murder counts for the December 14, 2025 killings of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner.
He pleaded not guilty at his February 23, 2026 arraignment in Los Angeles Superior Court.
The indictment adds special-circumstance charges of multiple murders, lying in wait and a knife, and allows prosecutors to consider the death penalty.
He remains in custody with a September 15 pre-trial hearing.

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