Reiner Siblings Testify Before Grand Jury in Parents’ Murder Case

Jake and Romy Reiner testified before the grand jury that indicted their brother, Nick Reiner, in connection with the deaths of their parents, filmmaker Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner.

The Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office confirmed the siblings’ testimony to PEOPLE. Nick, 32, was indicted on July 20 and charged with two counts of murder in the deaths of his parents, who were found dead at their Brentwood home on Dec. 14, 2025.

The indictment was unsealed on Aug. 12, when Nick pleaded not guilty. Prosecutors also added a special circumstance allegation of lying in wait, which refers to an attack in which victims are allegedly caught by surprise. If Nick is convicted, the allegation could make him eligible for life in prison without parole or the death penalty.

“This was a profound betrayal by someone who was loved and trusted by the very people he is accused of killing,” Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman said in a statement. “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.”

Jake and Romy have not publicly commented on the indictment. However, Jake previously described the devastating moment he learned that his parents had died.

In an essay published on Substack in April, Jake said Romy called him after discovering their father’s body.

“My world, as I knew it, had collapsed,” Jake wrote. “I was in a trance. The only thing I could focus on was that I needed to get to my childhood home. I needed to get to my sister. I needed to figure out what the hell just happened.”

The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office determined that both Rob and Michele Reiner died from multiple sharp-force injuries.

Nick’s legal case has also involved a dispute over access to money held in a trust established by his parents. He is seeking access to about $1.5 million to help pay his legal expenses.

Jodi Pais Montgomery, the incoming fiduciary overseeing the trust, opposed Nick’s request, citing California’s “slayer statute.” The law generally prevents someone from inheriting money or property from a person they have feloniously and intentionally killed.

“Nick’s sense of urgency is real, but it did not arise in a vacuum,” the filing stated, according to PEOPLE. “It arises from the deaths of his parents, the very settlors of the Trust at issue, and Nick is presently accused of causing those deaths.”

Nick’s probate attorney, Anita P. Wu, disputed that the law should prevent him from accessing the funds at this stage. Speaking to The New York Times, she said the statute requires more than an accusation.

“The slayer statute requires a determination, not a mere accusation,” Wu said. “Nick is presumed innocent and has been convicted of nothing.”

Nick is scheduled to return to court for a pretrial hearing on Sept. 15. The criminal case remains ongoing, and the charges against him are allegations. He is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.