ToplineNick Reiner made a brief appearance in Los Angeles court Wednesday morning but did not enter a plea, marking Reiner’s first appearance in court since he was charged on two counts of first-degree murder for allegedly killing his parents, actor-director Rob Reiner, 78, and Michele Singer Reiner, 68.Rob Reiner and his son Nick Reiner attend AOL Build Presents: "Being Charlie" at AOL Studios In New York on May 4, 2016, in New York City. (Photo by Rommel Demano/Getty Images)Getty ImagesKey FactsReiner, 32, told a judge he would waive his right to enter a plea in court Wednesday, and his arraignment is scheduled for Jan. 7, multiple outlets reported.Reiner appeared in court wearing what appeared to be a suicide prevention vest, BBC reported, and the only words he uttered were, “Yes, your honor,” when asked to confirm he would waive a speedy arraignment.In brief remarks to reporters outside the court, Reiner’s lawyer Alan Jackson said there are “very complex and serious issues associated with this case” and urged the public not to “rush to judgement,” declining to comment further or take questions. Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman announced at a press conference Tuesday afternoon Reiner would be charged on two counts of first-degree murder, the maximum penalty for which is either life in prison without parole or the death penalty, but he said prosecutors have not yet decided whether to seek the death penalty. Hochman said Reiner’s charges include special circumstances, which can add time to a sentence, including that he is accused of committed multiple murders.Nick Reiner was arrested Sunday around 9:15 p.m. local time, police said on Monday, hours after officers responded to an initial call at the Reiners’ Brentwood, California, home at 3:40 p.m.Reiner was booked for murder and is being held without bail, police said (Los Angeles County sheriff’s office’s online records previously indicated he was being held on $4 million bail, though these records now say “no bail”).ABC News reported Rob Reiner and his wife were stabbed to death, citing unnamed senior law enforcement sources, while NBC News reported the couple died from stab wounds, citing a source close to the Reiner family. There was no sign of forced entry into the Reiners’ home, the Los Angeles Times reported, citing a source close to the investigation, who also said one of the Reiners’ three children discovered them.Nick Reiner arrives at the premiere of "Spinal Tap II: The End Continues" on Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025 in Los Angeles.2025 InvisionWhat Do We Know About Nick Reiner ?Rob and Michele Singer Reiner had three children: Jake, 34; Nick, 32; and Romy, 28. Reiner and his late ex-wife Penny Marshall were adoptive parents of actress Tracy Reiner. Nick has battled drug addiction and homelessness, and was the inspiration for his father’s 2015 film, “Being Charlie.” He is credited as a co-writer on the film, which follows an 18-year-old addict whose movie star-turned-politician father forces him to go to rehab, and Rob Reiner has said the tensions in the film matched what the Reiner family actually experienced. “When Nick would tell us that [rehab] wasn’t working for him, we wouldn’t listen. We were desperate and because the people had diplomas on their wall, we listened to them when we should have been listening to our son,” Rob Reiner told the Los Angeles Times following the film’s premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival. Nick Reiner told People in 2016 if he didn’t participate in the drug recovery programs his parents suggested, “then I had to be homeless,” stating there were “a lot of dark years there.”Who Is Nick Reiner’s Lawyer?Nick Reiner is represented by attorney Alan Jackson, multiple outlets reported Tuesday, though CNN reported it’s not clear whether Jackson was hired by the family or if he has met with Reiner yet. Jackson has represented several high-profile celebrity clients, including film producer Harvey Weinstein and actor Kevin Spacey, both of whom faced sexual assault charges. Jackson represented Weinstein during his 2022 rape trial in Los Angeles, where he argued some of Weinstein’s accusers were lying while others engaged in “consensual, transactional sex” with Weinstein to boost their careers. In one moment while cross-examining a Weinstein accuser, Jackson took off his suit jacket in the courtroom to demonstrate how long it would have taken Weinstein to get undressed, an apparent attempt to disprove the accuser’s claim that Weinstein undressed himself quickly. “I’m not going to go any further. Don’t be scared,” Jackson said to the accuser in court. Jackson recently represented Karen Read, a Massachusetts woman who earlier this year was acquitted on charges of murdering her boyfriend in a case that became a national spectacle and went viral on TikTok.What Do We Know About The Reiners’ Argument At A Holiday Party?Nick and Rob Reiner got into an argument at a Christmas party hosted by comedian Conan O’Brien in Los Angeles on Saturday night, one day before Reiner and his wife were killed, the Los Angeles Times reported, citing friends of the family. The New York Times reported the argument was a “shouting match,” citing an attendee, who added that Rob Reiner told Nick his behavior was “inappropriate.” NBC News reported at least one incident involving Nick Reiner had concerned other guests, in which he interrupted a conversation that included comedian Bill Hader, citing a source familiar with the party. When Hader told Reiner the conversation was private, Reiner appeared to stand still and stare before “storming off,” the source told NBC. Sources also told NBC Nick Reiner’s behavior made other guests uncomfortable and upset his parents, who worried about his health. The Los Angeles Times reported many fellow partygoers noticed Nick Reiner acting strangely, citing family friends, who also said he had been living in a guest house on his parents’ property and that his mother had become increasingly worried about his mental health in recent weeks. Another attendee told the New York Times Nick Reiner was hovering at the “fringes” of the party and that he and other attendees were worried about his behavior, stating Nick Reiner looked “anxious and uncomfortable,” which unsettled them. Rolling Stone reported the Reiners brought Nick to the party to “keep an eye on him,” citing unnamed sources. What Was The Scene At The Reiners’ Home?As many celebrity tributes poured out for the Reiner family, actors Larry David and Billy Crystal were reportedly seen at the house after the killing, neighbors told ABC News. Crystal starred in some of Reiner’s best-known movies, including “When Harry Met Sally,” “This Is Spinal Tap” and “The Princess Bride.” Reiner also made an appearance in David’s HBO series “Curb Your Enthusiasm.” The New York Times reported Monday just after noon local time police had left the Reiner residence, with private security remaining in the area. Security put up “no trespassing” signs around the property, as some onlookers have passed by the home. What Was Rob Reiner Best Known For?Reiner, son of actors Estelle and Carl Reiner, started acting in the 1960s with small roles on television and in some of his father’s movies, though he rocketed to fame with a leading role on the classic sitcom “All in the Family,” which ran for nine seasons throughout the 1970s. Reiner won two Emmy Awards for playing Michael "Meathead" Stivic, a liberal foil to his father-in-law Archie Bunker. Over the next decade, Reiner launched an acclaimed directing career, making his debut with “This Is Spinal Tap” in 1984. The movie was only a modest success in theaters, making about $6 million on a small budget, but it was widely acclaimed by critics and spawned a sequel more than four decades later, “Spinal Tap II: The End Continues,” which is the final film Reiner directed before his death. Also in the 1980s, Reiner directed the Oscar-nominated drama “Stand By Me” (1986), fantasy film “The Princess Bride” (1987) and the influential classic romantic comedy “When Harry Met Sally” (1989). Reiner directed Kathy Bates’ Oscar-winning performance in “Misery” (1990) and earned the sole Oscar nomination of his career for producing “A Few Good Men” (1992), which he also directed. As an actor, Reiner had roles in such films as “Sleepless in Seattle” (1993), “Bullets Over Broadway” (1994) and “The Wolf of Wall Street” (2013). Reiner was also a political activist and a longtime supporter of Democratic candidates and liberal causes. Reiner championed a 1998 California ballot measure that taxed cigarettes to pay for early childhood programs, and he backed a legal challenge to California’s Proposition 8, which banned same-sex marriage in the state. He campaigned for candidates including Al Gore and Hillary Clinton, and he has slammed President Donald Trump as an autocrat. Rob Reiner, wife Michele Singer, daughter Romy Reiner, son Nick Reiner, daughter-in-law Maria Gilfillan and son Jake Reiner at "Spinal Tap II: The End Continues" Los Angeles Premiere on Sept. 9.Variety via Getty ImagesRob Reiner and his son Nick attend a baseball game between the Boston Red Sox and Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on August 23, 2013 in Los Angeles.Getty ImagesJake Reiner, from left, Romy Reiner and Nick Reiner attend the 41st Annual Chaplin Award Gala honoring their father Rob Reiner at Avery Fisher Hall on Monday, April 28, 2014 in New York.2025 Invision