Nick Reiner, the son of late filmmaker Rob Reiner and producer Michele Singer Reiner, asks a Los Angeles County court to release or allow access to a trust worth more than $1.5 million that his parents set up for him. Multiple outlets report that Reiner faces criminal charges stemming from the killings of his parents and seeks the funds to pay for his legal defense, including hiring or re-hiring counsel and covering related legal costs.
Reiner has pleaded not guilty, and prosecutors’ case involves allegations that he killed both parents in a double homicide. According to reports, Reiner argues that he should have received distributions from the trust earlier, including around his 30th birthday, and that the trustee is not releasing money he says is already his. Coverage also describes Reiner claiming the trustee has provided shifting reasons for withholding funds.
The articles characterize Reiner’s filings as a probate petition related to access to trust assets, with the court action aimed at determining whether and how the trust can be used to fund his defense.
