# Nick Reiner murder indictment and incarceration > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/nick-reiner-murder-indictment-and-incarceration > Updated: 2026-08-14T01:06:59.000Z. Sources: 106. Developments: 3. Nick Reiner, the 32-year-old son of filmmaker Rob Reiner and photographer Michele Singer Reiner, is facing legal proceedings following the December 2025 killings of his parents in their Brentwood home. While awaiting trial in the Los Angeles County Twin Towers Correctional Facility, Reiner was issued a disciplinary write-up after becoming “extremely hostile” during a verbal confrontation in a jail shower. The incident, which involved profanity and ignoring orders, resulted in the loss of telephone, visitation, and commissary privileges for five days. In August 2026, a Los Angeles County grand jury indicted Reiner on upgraded murder charges. The indictment, which was unsealed on a Wednesday, includes a special circumstance allegation of “lying in wait,” suggesting the attack was an ambush. This allegation makes Reiner eligible for the death penalty or life in prison without parole. The indictment also includes a special allegation regarding the use of a knife as a deadly weapon. By securing this grand jury indictment, prosecutors can bypass a preliminary hearing, potentially accelerating the case toward trial. District Attorney Nathan Hochman described the alleged act as a “profound betrayal” by someone the victims loved and trusted, though he noted that prosecutors have not yet decided whether they will formally seek capital punishment. Reiner, who has a history of mental health and substance abuse struggles, has pleaded not guilty and remains held without bail. He is scheduled for a pretrial hearing on September 15. ## Claims - Nick Reiner pleaded not guilty to the new charges. (corroborated by 43 sources) - Nick Reiner is indicted on murder charges for the deaths of Rob and Michele Reiner. (corroborated by 42 sources) - The indictment includes a special circumstance allegation of lying in wait. (corroborated by 42 sources) - The indictment alleges the use of a knife as a deadly weapon. (corroborated by 42 sources) - The indictment allows prosecutors to bypass a preliminary hearing. (corroborated by 42 sources) - Rob and Michele Reiner were killed in their Brentwood home on December 14. (corroborated by 42 sources) - The killings represent a profound betrayal of trust. (corroborated by 38 sources) - The lying in wait allegation makes the defendant eligible for the death penalty or life without parole. (corroborated by 38 sources) ## Timeline ### 2026-08-14: Nick Reiner indicted for murder of parents Rob and Michele Reiner Nick Reiner has been indicted on two counts of first-degree murder for the killing of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner, with allegations of lying in wait. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nick-reiner-indicted-for-murder-of-parents-rob-and-michele-reiner-2 ### 2026-08-12: Nick Reiner indicted for murder of parents with lying-in-wait allegation Nick Reiner has been indicted by a Los Angeles grand jury for the murders of his parents, Rob and Michele Reiner, with new allegations of lying in wait that make him eligible for the death penalty. 103 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nick-reiner-indicted-for-murder-of-parents-rob-and-michele-reiner ### 2026-07-29: Nick Reiner disciplined after hostile outburst in Los Angeles jail shower Nick Reiner, son of Rob Reiner, was disciplined after a hostile verbal outburst in a Los Angeles jail shower on April 27, losing phone, visitation and commissary privileges for five days while awaiting murder‑m 15 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nick-reiner-disciplined-after-hostile-jail-shower-incident --- Cite as: Nick Reiner murder indictment and incarceration. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/nick-reiner-murder-indictment-and-incarceration