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Rob Reiner’s son Nick Reiner is reportedly suspected of killing his parents. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department (LASD) told Newsweek Nick Reiner, 32, is in custody on murder charges, and that he is being held on a $4 million bond. Online records from the LASD Office show Reiner was arrested on Sunday night and booked into custody early Monday.
The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) has not confirmed. Newsweek has contacted the Los Angeles Police Department for comment via email.
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The Context
Rob Reiner and his wife Michele Singer Reiner were found dead in their home in the Brentwood neighborhood of Los Angeles on Sunday, The Associated Press reported. Los Angeles police are investigating the deaths as an apparent homicide.
What To Know
Reiner, an actor and one of the most prolific directors in Hollywood, met Michele Singer Reiner, a photographer, while he was directing When Harry Met Sally. The couple married in 1989 and had three children together: sons Jake and Nick and daughter Romy.
Their deaths were confirmed by a spokesperson for the family.
“It is with profound sorrow that we announce the tragic passing of Michele and Rob Reiner,” the family spokesperson said in a statement to the Los Angeles Times. “We are heartbroken by this sudden loss, and we ask for privacy during this unbelievably difficult time.”
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Nick, a screenwriter, worked with his father on the 2015 film Being Charlie, loosely based on his lengthy battle with drug addiction and time living on the streets. Rob Reiner directed the movie, which Nick co-wrote. The film explores the relationship between David Mills, a successful actor with political ambitions, and his son Charlie, a drug user who had numerous failed attempts at rehab.
“It’s not my life,” Nick said about the film in a 2016 interview with People magazine, but he added, “I went to a lot of these places, so I had a lot of these stories.”
According to the interview, he was sent to his first rehab around his 15th birthday and had accumulated 17 stays in facilities over the years that followed.
He also spoke about how he ended up living on the streets after refusing to go back to rehab.
“If I wanted to do it my way and not go to the programs they were suggesting, then I had to be homeless,” he said. “I spent nights on the street. I spent weeks on the street. It was not fun.”
He said the experience shaped who he was as a person, but he was working to ensure he never ended up living on the streets again.
“That made me who I am, having to deal with that stuff,” he said. “Now, I’ve been home for a really long time, and I’ve sort of gotten acclimated back to being in L.A. and being around my family. But there was a lot of dark years there.”
In another interview, Nick said working with his father on the film helped them grow closer.
“Our relationship grew making the movie,” he told Variety in 2015. “Towards the end of shooting, we were doing a scene, and I said, ‘Why doesn’t Charlie go up and hug his dad.’ That meant a lot to my dad, because it was sort of like I was accepting him back in.”
Nick Reiner told the Los Angeles Times in 2015 that it had been “very, very hard going through it the first time, with these painful and difficult highs and lows” and that making the film “dredged it all up again.”
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At a news conference on Sunday night, Los Angeles Police Department Deputy Chief Alan Hamilton released few details about the case, but said the investigation was ongoing.
He said that “no one has been detained” and “no one is being questioned as a suspect.”
He added: “At this time, the Los Angeles Police Department is not seeking anyone as a suspect or as a person of interest…and we will not be doing that until we conduct our investigation and move forward.”
Asked about reports that a family member was being interviewed in connection with the deaths, he said many family members would be interviewed.
“We're going to try to speak to every family member that we can to get to the facts of this investigation,” he said.
What People Are Saying
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass said in a statement: “This is a devastating loss for our city and our country. Rob Reiner’s contributions reverberate throughout American culture and society, and he has improved countless lives through his creative work and advocacy fighting for social and economic justice. An acclaimed actor, director, producer, writer, and engaged political activist, he always used his gifts in service of others.”
California Governor Gavin Newsom said on X: “Jen and I are heartbroken by the tragic loss of Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner. Rob was the big-hearted genius behind so many of the classic stories we love, with projects as wide-ranging as The Princess Bride to A Few Good Men. His boundless empathy made his stories timeless, teaching generations how to see goodness and righteousness in others—and encouraging us to dream bigger.”
Former President Barack Obama wrote on X: “Michelle and I are heartbroken by the tragic passing of Rob Reiner and his beloved wife, Michele. Rob’s achievements in film and television gave us some of our most cherished stories on screen. But beneath all of the stories he produced was a deep belief in the goodness of people—and a lifelong commitment to putting that belief into action. Together, he and his wife lived lives defined by purpose. They will be remembered for the values they championed and the countless people they inspired. We send our deepest condolences to all who loved them.”
Former Vice President Kamala Harris wrote on X: “Rob Reiner's work has impacted generations of Americans. The characters, dialogue, and visuals he brought to life in film and television are woven throughout our culture. Rob loved our country, cared deeply about the future of our nation, and fought for America's democracy. Rob and his wife Michele loved each other very much. They were dear friends, and Doug and I are devastated to learn of their passing. Our thoughts are with their loved ones during this tragic time.”
What Happens Next?
The investigation into the deaths is ongoing.
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