Nick Reiner Pushes to Unlock $1.5M for Defense in Murder Case

Nick Reiner, son of Rob and Michelle Reiner, seeks to access a $1.5 million trust set up decades ago to pay for his murder-defense after being charged with his parents’ killings. He filed a petition in LA Superior Court asking the trustee and incoming trustee to release funds—arguing the money belongs to him and isn’t estate assets—so he can hire top defense counsel. A hearing is scheduled for August 17. The dispute underscores questions over mandatory trust distributions and who controls funds used for a defendant’s legal defense.