Rob Reiner’s son Nick arrested in connection with deaths of his parents | Film
Nick Reiner was arrested on suspicion of murder following the deaths of his parents, famed actor-director Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner, according to Los Angeles Police Chief Jim McDonnell.
Nick Reiner, 32, was taken into custody Sunday night. Police said jail records show bail was initially set at $4 million, but Nick Reiner was later ordered held without bail.
Jail records initially accused Nick Reiner of “gang activity” but did not provide details. McDonnell on Monday approved At a press conference announcing that Nick Reiner had been “arrested for murder” in connection with the murder of his parents.
McDonnell called the deaths “very tragic” and said investigators were “working on this case throughout the night” before arresting Reiner.
Nick Reiner was brought in for questioning shortly after the Los Angeles Fire Department responded to a call for medical assistance to the couple’s Brentwood home at 3:30 p.m. local time. On arrival, they found a 78-year-old man and a 68-year-old woman dead; these were later confirmed to be Rob and Michele Reiner. It seems that their daughter Romy, who lives across the street, discovered them.
The LAPD later confirmed that robbery homicide detectives were investigating the deaths as an “apparent homicide.” TMZ and People reported that the two suffered injuries consistent with a stabbing attack.
Law enforcement resources said The LA Times said a family member was interviewed about the deaths. This follows Sunday night’s press conference in which LAPD lead detective Alan Hamilton said the investigation is ongoing and “at this time, LAPD is not seeking anyone as a suspect or person of interest.”
A spokesman for the Reiner family confirmed their deaths on Sunday evening.
“We are deeply saddened to announce the tragic deaths of Michele and Rob Reiner,” the spokesperson said in a statement. “We are heartbroken by this sudden loss and ask for privacy during this incredibly difficult time.”
The deaths of Rob and Michele Reiner caused great sadness. Among the many people who expressed their condolences was former US president Barack Obama. “Rob’s achievements in film and television have given us some of our most treasured stories on the big screen,” Obama said in a statement.
Rob Reiner first gained acclaim when he starred in all nine seasons of the 1970s sitcom All in the Family, winning two Emmy awards for his performance.
He also left an indelible mark on Hollywood by directing films such as This Is Spinal Tap (1984), Stand by Me (1986), The Princess Bride (1987), When Harry Met Sally (1989), Misery (1990) and A Few Good Men (1992), earning him an Oscar nomination for best picture.
Nick Reiner is a screenwriter who previously worked with his father on Being Charlie (2015), which was based on his own experiences with addiction and homelessness. He first began treatment for drug addiction as a teenager and said he went to rehab more than 17 times by the time he was 22.
Being Charlie tells the story of an 18-year-old man who believes his parents’ (including a father, a movie star running for Congress) overly harsh reaction to his addiction, including mandatory rehab.
Rob Reiner, who promoted the film, said that most of the film is based on autobiography.
“We wouldn’t listen when Nick told us it wasn’t working for him,” she told the LA Times. “We were desperate and we listened to people when we should have listened to our son because they had diplomas on their walls.”
His wife added: “We were so impressed by these people. They would tell us that he was a liar, that he was trying to manipulate us. And we believed them.”
Nick Reiner added that he was “tired” of being addicted: “I come from a good family. I’m not supposed to be out on the streets and in homeless shelters doing all this… stuff.”
She told People in 2016 that she had “been home for so long, and I was kind of getting used to being in Los Angeles again and being around my family.”
Rob and Nick Reiner argue at Christmas party at comedian Conan O’Brien’s home, Los Angeles Times reportedhe quotes family friends. Sunday was also the first day of Hanukkah. Michele’s sister is a rabbi, and their mother lost most of her family in the Holocaust.
The couple met on the set of the movie When Harry Met Sally in 1989. They were introduced by mutual friend Barry Sonnenfeld; Their newfound relationship inspired Reiner to encourage Nora Ephron to rewrite the ending of the film so that Meg Ryan and Billy Crystal’s characters were reunited.
Michele Singer Reiner was a photographer whose work included the portrait of Donald Trump on the cover of the book The Art of the Deal. Reiner later became an outspoken critic of the president.
Speaking to the Guardian in February 2024, Rob Reiner appeared to be referring to his two children, Jake and Romy, as he discussed the challenges of being the child of a famous industry player.
“My son is 32 years old and my daughter is 26. They both want a career, they are both talented. Should I focus on this job? Should I step back? They are confused. I said it won’t matter once they find their own path.”
Rob Reiner was also the stepfather of actor Tracy Reiner, whose first wife was the daughter of actor and director Penny Marshall, who died in 2018.
