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Jake Reiner, in his first interview since Rob and Michele Reiner were killed, recalls how sister Romy found their father and discusses the family’s loss and his anger, while declining to comment on his brother Nick, who is charged with the murders. Nick’s pretrial hearing is set for Sept. 15, and a trust tied to the case has been blocked by the trustees under California’s slayer statute.
In his first sit-down interview, Jake Reiner discusses eight months of grief after his parents Rob and Michele Reiner were killed, and his brother Nick Reiner was indicted on two murder counts (with a charge of lying in wait). He recalls learning of the deaths, describes the emotional toll, and says he is focusing on Romy, supporting his aunt, and continuing his parents’ charitable work with the Children’s Institute, including attending the Cape & Gown Gala where a new Rob and Michele Reiner Champion for Change Award will be given. He has not spoken with Nick and is keeping the family’s legacy in mind as the case proceeds.
Eight months after Rob and Michele Reiner were killed, Jake Reiner gave his first television interview on Good Morning America, describing the shock and ongoing grief, addressing his brother Nick's arrest and grand jury indictment (which he declined to discuss), and sharing how he and sister Romy navigate life while honoring their parents through events like the Cape & Gown Gala for the Children's Institute.
Jake Reiner and Romy Reiner testified before the grand jury that indicted their brother Nick Reiner for the murders of their parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Reiner; the Los Angeles County DA confirmed the testimony, though the content remains undisclosed. Nick Reiner has pleaded not guilty to two counts of murder with special circumstances, with a Sept. 15 pre-trial hearing set. The victims were killed in December 2025, and Nick is jailed; he has been blocked from accessing a $1.5 million trust under the Slayer Statute, and has spent about $200,000 on legal fees.
Jake Reiner, son of Rob and Michele Reiner, speaks out in a Substack post about the deaths of his parents, calling it a living nightmare, while his brother Nick Reiner is charged with murder in the December 2025 Brentwood killings and is due back in court; Nick had been living on the property and reportedly argued with Rob at a holiday party.