AceShowbiz - Nick Reiner has formally entered a plea of not guilty to charges of murdering his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Reiner. The plea was entered in Los Angeles Superior Court. The 32-year-old faces two counts of murder and could potentially receive the death penalty or life imprisonment if convicted.

Attorney Kimberly Greene, a deputy public defender with nearly two decades of experience in Southern California, is now representing Nick Reiner. She took over the case after the defendant's first lawyer, Alan Jackson, stepped down on January 7, 2026. During the hearing, Nick Reiner spoke only to enter his plea, with no discussion of his mental state. He is being held without bail at the Twin Towers Correctional Facility.

Nick Reiner has previously been open about his struggles, detailing a long battle with drug addiction. He revealed he attended 18 rehabilitation facilities between the ages of 15 and 19. On the podcast Recovery Rocks, he stated, "I was insane," describing his experience with addiction.

The bodies of Rob Reiner and Michele Reiner were discovered in their Brentwood, California home on December 14, 2025. Nick Reiner was arrested that same night after his sister found them.

District Attorney Nathan Hochman called Rob Reiner "one of the greatest filmmakers of his generation," adding, "We owe it to their memory to pursue justice and accountability for the lives that were taken."