Reiner siblings testify before grand jury that indicted brother on murder charges

Jake and Romy Reiner appeared before a Los Angeles grand jury that issued a two-count first-degree murder indictment against their brother, Nick Reiner, in connection with the December 2025 deaths of their parents, filmmaker Rob Reiner and producer Michele Singer Reiner. The indictment, unsealed on Aug. 12, includes a special circumstance alleging the murders were committed by "lying in wait" and by use of a knife.

Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman said the indictment represents a step toward trial and justice. Nick, 32, has pleaded not guilty and is scheduled for a pre-trial hearing on Sept. 15. He remains in custody without bail at Twin Towers Correctional Facility. If convicted, he faces either the death penalty or life imprisonment without parole, though prosecutors have not yet decided whether to seek capital punishment.

Prosecutors allege Nick stabbed his parents inside their Brentwood home on Dec. 14 and was arrested hours later near the University of Southern California. The siblings' testimony follows a recent probate filing in which Nick sought access to a $1.5 million trust established by their parents to fund his legal defense. Attorney Alan Jackson, who initially represented Nick, said Jake and Romy had verbally agreed to act as third-party payors, but later indicated that the anticipated funding would not be provided.

"This was a profound betrayal by someone who was loved and trusted by the very people he is accused of killing," District Attorney Hochman said.

"We hope that by having a grand jury return an indictment in this case it will bring us one step closer to a trial and achieving justice," he added.

The Reiner siblings previously issued a joint statement requesting privacy while mourning their parents.