Nick Reiner pleads no contest at first court appearance to murder of his parents, Rob and Michele Reiner

The case of double homicide from the legendary film director, Rob Reiner and his wife, the photographer and producer, Michele Singer Reiner that has devastated Hollywood, continues.

The couple's son, Nick Reinerappeared in Los Angeles County Superior Court, California, on Wednesday, December 17, one day after being charged with two counts of first-degree murder for the murder of his parents, Rob and Michele Reiner.

Herein first appearance before a judge, Nick Reiner did not plead guilty. The next hearing is scheduled for January 7, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Theresa McGonigle granted the extension at the request of Reiner's attorney, Alan Jackson.

The legendary film director and his wife were found dead on Sunday, December 14, 2025, at their home in Brentwood, California. According to reports from the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), Rob and Michele They were found with multiple stab wounds.

Nick Reiner was arrested by the LAPD just hours after his parents' bodies were discovered, jailed in downtown Los Angeles, and indicted by the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office on Tuesday, December 16.

We remember the LAPD statement after the arrest:

“As a result of the initial investigation, it was determined that the Reiners were victims of homicide. The Reiners were found in their Brentwood home by their daughter and another person around 3:30 pm PT on Sunday. Both bodies were discovered with multiple stab wounds.

The investigation further revealed that Nick Reiner, 32-year-old son of Robert and Michele Reiner, was responsible for their deaths, and was located and arrested at approximately 9:15 p.m. He was charged with murder and remains in custody without bail. On Tuesday, December 16, 2025, the case will be presented to the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office for consideration.

Reiner could face not only life in prison without parole if convicted, but possibly the death penalty.

Nick Reiner has openly spoken about his struggle with addiction. The 2015 film, Being Charlieco-written by Nick and directed by his father Rob, was loosely based on Nick's experience with addiction. According to sources, Nick had recently moved in with his parents.

Rob Reiner first rose to fame as an actor, with a breakout role in CBS's groundbreaking Norman Lear comedy, All in the Familywhich aired for nine seasons in the '70s.

As a director, he has one of the richest filmographies having directed projects such as This is Spinal Tap (1984), the Stephen King adaptations, Stand By Me (1986) y Misery (1990), the cult The Princess Bride (1987), one of the most cited, remembered and applauded rom-coms When Harry Met Sally… (1986), nominated for best film A Few Good Men (1992), all released over the course of six years!, plus The American President (1995), Ghosts of Mississippi (1996), The Story of Us (1999), Rumor Has It (2005), The Bucket List (2007), Flipped (2010), The Magic of Belle Isle (2012), Being Charlie (2015), LBJ (2016), the sequel Spinal Tap II (2025), and more.

As an actor, he has credits in Sleepless in Seattle y The Wolf of Wall Streetappearing in series such as New Girl, The Good Fightand more recently, The Bear.

The filmmaker met Michele Singer Reiner on the filming of the iconic rom-com starring Meg Ryan and Crystal, and they had three children: Romy, Nick and Jake. Reiner was previously married to director Penny Marshall, who died in 2018.