Rob Reiner's son faces court in parents' murder case

Summarised from Independent World's report · Updated 21 Oct, 16:03 · Archive

Nick Reiner, 33, is charged with murdering his parents, director Rob Reiner and photographer Michele Reiner, found stabbed in their Los Angeles home.

Nick Reiner, 33, is charged with murdering his father, legendary Hollywood director Rob Reiner, 78, and mother Michele Reiner, 70, who were found stabbed to death inside their Brentwood, Los Angeles home on 14 December. He was indicted by a grand jury in July on two murder counts, including special-circumstance allegations of multiple murders and lying in wait.

Reiner's surviving siblings, Romy and Jake Reiner, have joined efforts to prevent the release of grand jury evidence detailing their parents' deaths. They argue that making the material public would inflict further trauma on the grieving family. Reiner's defence attorney, Kimberly Greene, has asked a judge to keep grand jury transcripts and exhibits sealed, arguing that their release could undermine her client's right to a fair trial.

However, a coalition of more than a dozen media organisations has challenged the request, arguing that Reiner has failed to overcome the public's right to access court proceedings. Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Sam Ohta previously ordered the records to remain conditionally sealed pending a hearing. Separately, Reiner is fighting to access more than $1.5 million from a family trust to fund his murder defence.

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• Rob Reiner’s children fight to keep horrific details of parents’ murders secret as brother faces courtNick Reiner, 33, is charged with murdering his father, 78, and mother, photographer Michele Reiner, 70, who were found stabbed to death inside their Brentwood, Los Angeles, homeIndependent World · 21 Oct, 14:37

In this story: Nick Reiner · Rob Reiner · Michele Reiner · Romy Reiner · Jake Reiner · Brentwood, Los Angeles

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