Nick Reiner indicted by grand jury for murder of his parents Rob and Michele; new allegation added
LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Nick Reiner has been indicted on charges alleging he murdered his parents, renowned director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele Reiner, by means of lying in wait, prosecutors announced Wednesday.
The indictment, which was returned on July 20 and unsealed Wednesday, charges Reiner with two counts of murder with the special circumstance allegations of multiple murders and murder by means of lying in wait, according to the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office. Reiner also faces a special allegation that he used a dangerous and deadly weapon, a knife, the office said.
Reiner, 32, pleaded not guilty to the indictment on Wednesday. He remains held on no bond and is next scheduled to appear in court for a pretrial hearing on Sept. 15.
The Reiners' daughter found her parents stabbed to death in their Brentwood home on on Dec. 14, 2025, sources told ABC News.
Nick Reiner had been living on his parents' property, according to a former family security guard. He was not at home when his parents were found, law enforcement sources told ABC News, and he was taken into custody near the University of Southern California in Exposition Park.
Nick Reiner was initially charged with two counts of murder with the special circumstance allegation of multiple murders, as well as faced a special allegation that he used a dangerous and deadly weapon.
The indictment, which added a special allegation of lying in wait, means the case will no longer have a preliminary hearing that had been scheduled to occur in the coming weeks.
Nick Reiner had been open about battling drug addiction since he was a teenager. In 2016, Nick Reiner worked with his dad on the movie "Being Charlie," which was based largely on his struggle with drug addiction.
Rob Reiner, a famed director, producer and actor, is known for massive Hollywood hits, including "The Princess Bride," "When Harry Met Sally...," "Stand By Me," "This is Spinal Tap," "A Few Good Men" and many more.
ABC News contributed to this report.
