Nick Reiner seeks money for defense in his parents' killings from trust they established for him
Key takeaways
- A petition filed by Reiner’s civil attorneys in a Los Angeles County court on Monday says that trustees overseeing the funds have denied them to him without legal justification, and the 32-year-old defendant needs them.
- In December 2025, Reiner was arrested on suspicion of murdering his parents days after the beloved Hollywood power couple was found slain at their Brentwood home.
- Voices Letters to the Editor: ‘Expert’ opinions on Nick Reiner’s legal battle could be misleading ‘Family murder cases are heartbreaking for everyone, including attorneys on both sides ...
Nick Reiner appears with his public defender at a Feb. 23 arraignment in Los Angeles County Superior Court. (Chris Torres / EPA / Pool) By Emily St. Martin Staff Writer Follow June 9, 2026 4:05 PM PT 4 min Click here to listen to this article Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X Linked In Threads Reddit Whats App Copy Link URL Copied! Print 0:00 0:00 1x This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here.
Nick Reiner, who is accused of killing his parents — acclaimed director Rob Reiner and film producer Michele Reiner — is asking a Los Angeles court to release funds from a trust his parents established for him, to pay for his legal defense.
A petition filed by Reiner’s civil attorneys in a Los Angeles County court on Monday says that trustees overseeing the funds have denied them to him without legal justification, and the 32-year-old defendant needs them. “Time is of the essence,” he told the trustee earlier this year.