Son of Hollywood Legend Rob Reiner Arrested for Homicide After Filmmaker and Wife Found Stabbed to Death in LA Home
- Nick Reiner, 32, being held on $US4 million bond after arrest on homicide charges
- Rob Reiner, 78, and wife Michele, 68, found dead in Brentwood neighbourhood home on Sunday
- Nick Reiner has history of substance abuse and homelessness, with 17 rehab stints and a co-written film about his struggles
In a shocking turn of events, Nick Reiner, the son of beloved filmmaker Rob Reiner, has been arrested on homicide charges after his parents were found brutally murdered in their Los Angeles home. The 32-year-old was being held in a Los Angeles County jail on a $US4 million bond, according to jail records.
Police discovered the lifeless bodies of Rob Reiner, 78, and his wife Michele, 68, at their Brentwood neighbourhood home at 3.40pm on Sunday. The couple had been stabbed to death, local media reported.
Nick Reiner has a long history of struggling with substance abuse and homelessness. In a 2016 interview with People magazine, he revealed he first entered rehab for drug abuse at the age of 15 and had since undergone at least 17 stints in rehab facilities. His father, Rob Reiner, co-wrote the film Being Charlie with Nick, based on his son’s harrowing experiences with heroin addiction and homelessness.
‘When I was out there, I could’ve died,’ Nick Reiner told People, reflecting on his tumultuous past. His father, Rob Reiner, described the film as ‘the most personal thing I’ve ever been involved in’ in a 2016 podcast interview.
Rob Reiner, a Hollywood legend and son of comedian Carl Reiner, was a prolific director with a string of iconic films to his name, including This is Spinal Tap, Stand by Me, and When Harry Met Sally. He was married to photographer Michele Singer Reiner since 1989, and the couple had three children together.
The news of Rob Reiner’s tragic death has sent shockwaves through the Hollywood community, with tributes pouring in for the beloved filmmaker and his wife.