Rob Reiner’s son pleads not guilty to 2 counts of first-degree murder in the killing of his parents

Описание: (23 Feb 2026)
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Los Angeles - 23 February 2026
1. SOUNDBITE (English) Andrew Dalton, The Associated Press:
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"It was a fairly ordinary day in court, but nothing feels all that ordinary in this case. Nick Reiner appeared for the third time, and this time he finally entered a plea. He pleaded not guilty through his attorney. That's typical at this stage for all defendants, pretty much no matter what their long-term plans are, but it is significant as it's the first official denial we've had that he killed his parents. The case was assigned to a long-term judge, who will take it through the next step. The next step is a preliminary hearing, where evidence will be presented to see if Reiner can go to trial. The DA said outside that his office still hasn't decided whether they're gonna seek the death penalty in the case, he is eligible for that. He said it's gonna be a long and rigorous process before they decide whether they are going to do that."

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Los Angeles - 23 February 2026
2. Various of Nick Reiner with Deputy Public Defender Kimberly Greene in court, entering his not guilty plea
3. Wide of the courtroom

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Los Angeles - 23 February 2026
4. Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman speaking outside of court

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Los Angeles - 23 February 2026
5. STILL of Nick Reiner in court (ID: 26054706794427)
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Nick Reiner, the 32-year-old son of Hollywood luminary Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner, pleaded not guilty Monday to two counts of first-degree murder more than two months after their deaths, denying for the first time that he fatally stabbed his parents.

Reiner’s attorney, Deputy Public Defender Kimberly Greene, entered the plea on his behalf as he stood behind glass in an enclosed custody area of the packed Los Angeles courtroom.

The third of Rob Reiner’s four children, Nick Reiner has been held without bail since his arrest hours after beloved actor-director Reiner and photographer and producer Singer were found dead on Dec. 14 at their home in the upscale Brentwood section of Los Angeles.

Reiner appeared in court with a shaved head and light facial hair, wearing brown jail clothes. He talked to his lawyer briefly through the glass before the judge began the hearing.

At one point a low door in the enclosure was opened and they crouched down and spoke face-to-face. During the hearing, he spoke only to answer yes when the judge asked if he waived his right for next steps of the case to proceed speedily.

Reiner was not wearing the suicide prevention smock he wore in his first court appearance in December days after his parent's killings.

It was the third time he had been set to enter a plea, but issues surrounding the high-stakes, closely watched case, including a surprising change in defense lawyers, kept it from happening until Monday.

The judge told Reiner to return to court April 29 for the scheduling of a preliminary hearing where prosecutors will present evidence and a new judge will decide if it’s enough for Reiner to go to trial.

The case will now be handled by longtime Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Sam Ohta. He has had many prominent murder, manslaughter and public corruption cases in his courtroom in recent years, but none have drawn the national media attention this case has.


Reiner’s not guilty plea is common for criminal defendants at this stage of the case, whatever their longer-term plan might be.





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