Nick Reiner was seen in court during his arraignment in connection to the deaths of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner.
Nick, 32, appeared in a Los Angeles courtroom on Monday, February 23, for the proceedings. Us Weekly can confirm that Nick was wearing a brown jumpsuit and still sporting a shaved head with facial hair. He smiled briefly he was approached by his lawyer approached him.
He pleaded not guilty to the murder of his parents and waived his right to a speedy trial during the hearing. He will not be released on bail and Nick’s next court date is set for April 29 for another preliminary hearing. Nick briefly spoke during the hearing, telling the judge, “yes,” at one point.
Nick was charged with two counts of first-degree murder with special circumstances after Rob and Michele were found dead in their California home on December 14, 2025. The director was 78, while his producer wife was 70. Nick faces life in prison without the possibility of parole or the death penalty if convicted.
According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner, Rob and Michele’s cause of death was determined to be “multiple sharp force injuries.”
Days after his parents’ deaths, Nick appeared in court for the first time on December 17, 2025, wearing a suicide prevention vest. His then-lawyer, Alan Jackson, claimed it was “too early” at the time for Nick to enter a plea.
During the hearing, Nick spoke briefly to the judge, who asked him whether he was sure he wanted to waive his right to a fast arraignment. “Yes, your honor,” he replied.
The following month, Nick returned to the courtroom on January 7 with a newly shaved head. Wearing a khaki jumpsuit and handcuffs, he reportedly appeared to be on the verge of tears amid the proceedings.
Nick’s arraignment was ultimately postponed at the time, after Jackson announced he was stepping away from the case.
“Circumstances beyond our control, but more importantly, circumstances beyond Nick’s control, have dictated that, sadly, it’s made it impossible for us to continue our representation of Nick,” Jackson told reporters. “I’m legally and I’m ethically prohibited from explaining all the reasons why, I know that’s a question on everyone’s mind.”
Jackson added that he and his team remained “deeply committed” to Nick and his “best interests” despite no longer representing him.
“In fact, we know, we’re not just convinced, we know that the legal process will reveal the true facts of the circumstances surrounding Nick’s case,” he said. “What we’ve learned, and you can take this to the bank, is that, pursuant to the law in California, Nick Reiner is not guilty of murder.”
As public defender Kimberly Greene took over as Nick’s lawyer, Los Angeles District Attorney Nathan Hochman told the press after the arraignment delay, “We are fully confident that a jury will convict Nick Reiner beyond a reasonable doubt of the brutal murders of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner, and do so unanimously.”
Meanwhile, a spokesperson for Rob and Michele’s family said in a statement to The New York Times, “They have the utmost trust in the legal process and will not comment further on matters related to the legal proceedings.”
