Nick Reiner did not appear in court as expected Tuesday due to a lack of medical clearance, his lawyer said.

Rob Reiner’s son Nick to be charged with first-degree murder in deaths of filmmaker father and mother Michele

Nick Reiner did not appear in court as expected Tuesday due to a lack of medical clearance, his lawyer said.

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Nick Reiner in 2024; Rob Reiner and Michele Reiner in 2016. Credit:

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- Nick Reiner is officially being charged with the murders of his parents, filmmaker Rob Reiner and photographer Michele Singer Reiner.

- Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman said Nick Reiner will be charged with two counts of first-degree murder with the special circumstance of multiple murders.

- Nick Reiner was arrested Sunday night and did not appear in court as expected Tuesday morning due to lack of medical clearance.

Nick Reiner will be formally charged with the murders of his parents, filmmaker Rob Reiner and photographer Michele Singer Reiner.

Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman and Los Angeles Police Chief Jim McDonnell announced the news at a press conference Tuesday afternoon. Nick Reiner will be charged with two counts of first-degree murder with the special circumstance of multiple murders. Hochman added that the accused "faces a special allegation that he personally used a dangerous and deadly weapon, that being a knife."

Hochman noted that the maximum sentence for the charges is life in prison without possibility of parole or the death penalty. "These are the most serious charges that the DA's office can bring against anyone," he said.**

Nick Reiner at the 'Spinal Tap II: The End Continues' premiere in Los Angeles.

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Authorities declined to comment on most specifics of Nick Reiner's arrest and on further details of the case, though they did note that the accused did not resist arrest when he was approached by officers in the Exposition Park neighborhood of Los Angeles.

The DA also noted the decedents' accomplishments during the conference. "Rob Reiner was a brilliant anchor and director — an iconic force in our entertainment industry for decades," he said. "His wife, Michele Singer Reiner, was an equally iconic photographer and producer. Their loss is beyond tragic, and we will commit ourselves to bringing their murderer to justice."

Hochman reiterated that "Charges are not evidence. Evidence is something we will be presenting in a court of law to meet the standard of proof we meet in every criminal case, which is beyond a reasonable doubt to 12 jurors."

** has reached out to a representative for Nick Reiner for comment.**

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Rob and Michele Reiner were found dead in their home in the Brentwood neighborhood of Los Angeles on Sunday afternoon. TMZ reported that the couple's deaths were attributed to lacerations consistent with a knife.

On Monday, the LAPD released a statement saying an investigation found that Nick Reiner was "responsible" for his parents' deaths. Nick was arrested at 9:15 p.m. Sunday and taken into custody around 5 a.m. Monday. He is being held without bail after having his original $4 million bail rescinded.

Nick was expected to appear in court Tuesday morning, but his attorney, Alan Jackson, told *The New York Times* that he was not medically cleared to transfer from jail to the courthouse.

PEOPLE previously reported that Nick and Rob Reiner had a loud argument at Conan O'Brien's holiday party Saturday night, with one source claiming that Nick was "freaking everyone out, acting crazy, kept asking people if they were famous." TMZ reported that Rob and Michele left the party after the argument. Later, PEOPLE reported that the couple's daughter, Romy, discovered her parents' bodies Sunday afternoon.**

Rob Reiner and Michele Reiner in 2025.

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Nick previously collaborated with his father on the 2015 film *Being Charlie*. Nick co-wrote the screenplay for the film, which was loosely inspired by his own experiences with addiction and homelessness, while Rob directed the project. Nick Robinson played the lead role.

Rob and Michele Reiner met while the former was directing the 1989 romantic comedy *When Harry Met Sally*. The filmmaker said his instant connection with the photographer inspired him to change the rom-com's finale to end on a more romantic, upbeat note.

Rob Reiner rose to prominence as a star of *All in the Family* before pivoting to directing. He helmed some of the most beloved films of the 1980s and '90s, including *This is Spinal Tap*, *The Princess Bride*, *Stand By Me*, *Misery*, and *A Few Good Men*. Michele produced several of Rob's later projects, including *Shock & Awe*, *Albert Brooks: Defending My Life*, and this year's *Spinal Tap II: The End Continues*. The couple shared three children: Jake, Nick, and Romy.

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