Nick Reiner
| Nick Reiner | |
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.jpg) Nick Reiner receives the 2016 Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's 2016 SAMHSA Voice Awards (cropped 2).jpg Reiner in 2016 | |
| Born | September 14, 1993[1] |
| 💼 Occupation | |
| 📆 Years active | 2011–2015 |
| Notable work | Being Charlie |
| 👴 👵 Parent(s) | Rob Reiner (father) Michele Reiner (mother) |
Nick Reiner (born September 14, 1993) is an American screenwriter. He is the son of Rob and Michele Reiner, and is known for co-writing Being Charlie (2015) with his father, a film which centers around his struggles with substance abuse, alongside legal issues.
Early life
Nick Reiner was born on September 14, 1993.[2] He is the second of three children.[3][4] He has a GED and decided not to attend college.[5]
Drug abuse issues
Reiner has discussed long-running substance use problems in interviews and podcasts, including periods in and out of treatment beginning in adolescence.[6] The Irish Times, summarizing prior public accounts, reported that he estimated he entered drug treatment 18 times as a teenager and spoke about addiction to heroin and cocaine.[7]
On December 16, 2025, People reported that Nick had a long history of personal struggles. Reiner became a drug user at a young age, first going to drug rehab at the age of 14 before he "cycled in and out of rehab" starting around the age of 15. By 2016, Reiner had been in rehab 18 times. He began to grow closer to his father during the time they were making Being Charlie.[8] At the time of the deaths, Nick was living with his parents.[8]
Screenwriting career
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Starting in 2011, Reiner and his father began brainstorming ideas for a film, eventually resulting in the creation of Being Charlie (2015), which he co-wrote. The film is inspired by his experiences with addiction and his relationship with his father; Rob Reiner directed the film.[9][10] Reiner started to become closer to his father during the film's development.[8]
Alleged crime and arrest
The night before Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner were discovered dead, the couple had attended a holiday party hosted by Conan O'Brien, only to leave after their son Nick, who was reportedly "freaking everyone out, acting crazy, [and] kept asking people if they were famous", got into a "very loud argument" with Rob.[11] During the argument, Rob reportedly chastised his son for his inappropriate conduct.[12] Another associate of the Reiner family disputed the intensity of the argument and told The New York Times that the Reiners would not have left the party early due to Nick's behavior, which the family had "grown used to."[12]
Nick Reiner was arrested on the night of December 14 near the University of Southern California.[13][14][15] Police initially listed bail at $4 million, before announcing he would instead be held without bail.[14] The case had not yet been presented to prosecutors.[15] On December 16, it was reported that Nick Reiner was not medically cleared to appear in court.[16] Later that day, he was charged by Los Angeles District Attorney Nathan Hochman with two counts of first-degree murder with a special circumstance of multiple murders.[3][17]
On December 17, Nick made his first court appearance with his defense attorney Alan Jackson, known for his work as both the prosecuting and defense attorney on cases involving celebrities and other high profile matters.[18] At his first court appearance, he only spoke briefly to a judge, did not enter a plea and waived his right to a speedy trial,[19][20] after Jackson asked for a continuance regarding Nick's arraignment.[19][21] He is being held at the Twin Towers Correctional Facility,[22] and his arraignment is set for January 7, 2026.[23][24]
References
- ↑ "Nick Reiner's history of addiction and the movie his father Rob Reiner made about it years before fatal stabbing". The Independent. December 17, 2025. Retrieved December 18, 2025.
- ↑ "Nick Reiner's history of addiction and the movie his father Rob Reiner made about it years before fatal stabbing". The Independent. December 17, 2025. Retrieved December 18, 2025.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Taylor, Derrick Bryson (December 16, 2025). "Nick Reiner, Charged in Deaths of His Parents: What We Know". The New York Times.
- ↑ Lavietes, Matt; Stelloh, Tim (December 16, 2025). "Nick Reiner to be charged with murder in death of parents, officials say". NBC News. Retrieved December 16, 2025.
- ↑ "Nick Reiner's Struggles With Drugs Left His Parents 'Desperate'". The New York Times. Retrieved December 19, 2025.
- ↑ "Nick Reiner spoke openly about addiction before arrest". WBHM (NPR story). December 16, 2025. Retrieved December 16, 2025.
- ↑ Jacobs, Julia (December 16, 2025). "Nick Reiner's struggles with drugs and homelessness left his parents 'desperate'". The Irish Times. Nicole Sperling. Retrieved December 16, 2025.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Anderson, Eric (December 16, 2025). "Rob Reiner, Wife Michele 'Tried Everything' to Help Son Nick Before They Died in 'Nightmare' Murder (Exclusive Sources)". People. Retrieved December 16, 2025.
- ↑ Guerrasio. "'Being Charlie': Nick Reiner wrote a movie about being in rehab. His famous dad Rob Reiner made it into a movie". Business Insider.
- ↑ Dalton, Andrew (December 16, 2025). "Rob Reiner once made a film with his son Nick, now suspected of killing parents". Associated Press. Retrieved December 16, 2025.
- ↑ Neumann, Sean; Bacher, Danielle (December 16, 2025). "Rob Reiner and Son Nick 'Got in a Big Fight' at Conan O'Brien's Party Hours Before Murders: 'He Was Freaking Everyone Out". People. Retrieved December 16, 2025.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Hubler, Shawn; Stevens, Matt (December 16, 2025). "New Details Emerge About How Rob and Michele Reiner Were Found". The New York Times. Retrieved December 18, 2025.
- ↑ Winton, Richard; Quinton, Gavin J.; Fry, Hannah (December 17, 2025). "Nick Reiner's elusive movements across L.A. the weekend he allegedly killed his parents". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 19, 2025.
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 Sundby, Alex (December 16, 2025). "Nick Reiner, son of Rob Reiner and wife Michele, arrested for murder in their deaths, held without bail". CBS News. Retrieved December 16, 2025.
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 Betts, Anna (December 16, 2025). "Nick Reiner's struggles with drugs and homelessness left his parents 'desperate'". The Guardian. Retrieved December 16, 2025.
- ↑ "Nick Reiner not 'medically cleared' to appear in court as prosecutors consider murder charges". Los Angeles Times. December 16, 2025. Retrieved December 16, 2025.
- ↑ Lavietes, Matt; Stelloh, Tim (December 16, 2025). "Nick Reiner to be charged with murder in death of parents, officials say". NBC News. Retrieved December 16, 2025.
- ↑ Queally, James; Winton, Richard; Fry, Hannah (December 17, 2025). "Nick Reiner's elusive movements across L.A. the weekend he allegedly killed his parents". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 19, 2025.
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 Arango, Tim (December 17, 2025). "Reiner's Son Appears, Briefly, Before a Judge". The New York Times. Retrieved December 17, 2025.
- ↑ Bacher, Danielle. "Rob Reiner's Son Nick Remains on Suicide Watch and is in Solitary Confinement After Murder Charges (Exclusive)". People.com. Retrieved December 20, 2025.
- ↑ Lavietes, Matt; Romero, Dennis; Yang, Angela (2025-12-17). "Nick Reiner appears in L.A. court after being charged with murder in deaths of his parents". NBC News. Retrieved 2025-12-21.
- ↑ Branson-Potts, Hailey; Harter, Clara; Winton, Richard (December 16, 2025). "A famous father, a troubled son: How addiction tormented the Reiner family". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 16, 2025.
- ↑ Dallow, Lily (December 17, 2025). "Official cause of death revealed for Rob and Michele Reiner". KTLA. Retrieved December 17, 2025.
- ↑ Bacher, Danielle. "Rob Reiner's Son Nick Remains on Suicide Watch and is in Solitary Confinement After Murder Charges (Exclusive)". People.com. Retrieved December 20, 2025.
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