Nick Reiner pleads not guilty to murder of his parents

Published February 23, 2026 12:55pm ET



Nick Reiner pleaded not guilty on Monday to the murder of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner, setting the stage for a lengthy legal process.

Reiner, 32, issued the plea as he faces two counts of first-degree murder. He has been held without bail in Los Angeles since his parents were found dead on Dec. 14, 2025. Reiner’s lawyer, deputy public defender Kimberly Greene, entered the plea on his behalf as he stood behind glass in a Los Angeles courtroom.

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