Rob Reiner’s drug-addled son is due in a Los Angeles court Wednesday to face charges for murdering both his parents, a day after he was a no-show over medical issues.
Nick Reiner, 32, is due to make an initial appearance at Los Angeles Municipal Court a day after he was officially charged with fatally knifing Hollywood legend dad Rob Reiner and mom Michele at their home Sunday.
He could potentially face the death penalty if convicted, prosecutors confirmed Tuesday.
Nick Reiner failed to appear in court Tuesday. He’s accused of killing his parents. BACKGRID
Nick’s lawyer, Alan Jackson, speaks outside court Tuesday. David Buchan for NY PostThe long-troubled nepo baby was due to make his first appearance at the same time and place Tuesday, but failed to show.
His celebrity lawyer, Alan Jackson, called it “just a procedural issue” because the accused double murderer had “not been medically cleared.”
Reiner’s health is being considered on a “day-to-day” basis before he stands before a judge, according to Jackson, who previously repped high-profile Hollywood cases for Harvey Weinstein and Kevin Spacey.
Earlier reports said the son, who has openly battled drug addiction, was on suicide watch in jail.
Michele and Rob Reiner were found stabbed to death in their home. @michelereiner/Instagram
The couple had been married nearly four decades. @michelereiner/InstagramThe lawyer refused to say who is paying Nick’s legal fees, including whether the Reiner family is involved.
Rob Reiner, 78, and his wife of 36 years Michele, 70, were found slain in their Brentwood home on Sunday afternoon.
Here’s the latest on the death of Rob Reiner:
- Nick Reiner’s hotshot lawyer Alan Jackson likely quit double-slay case over price tag: experts
- Nick Reiner slated to appear in court for arraignment in case of parents’ gruesome murder
- Rob and Michele Reiner death reports pulled from Los Angeles Medical Examiner site at request of LAPD
- How cops tracked down Nick Reiner in frantic manhunt after parents’ Rob and Michele’s brutal murder
The father, behind beloved classics like “The Princess Bride” and “A Few Good Men,” was reportedly found by the couple’s 28-year-old daughter, Romy.
Jackson said his client wasn’t medically cleared to attend court. David Buchan for NY Post
Nick struggled with drug addiction for more than half his life. Getty Images for Wynn Las VegasShe then called police, who found her mother dead inside. Sources said she told investigators her “dangerous” older brother should be considered a suspect.
The coroner is still attempting to pinpoint a time of death, but prosecutors believe the two were killed sometime early Sunday — hours after Nick Reiner got into an awkward yelling match with his father at Conan O’Brien’s Christmas party.
Nick Reiner was cuffed on a street by the LAPD’s Gang and Narcotics Unit around 9:15 p.m. Sunday, about 15 miles from his parents’ home, dramatic video of his arrest shows.
He is being held without bail at the Twin Towers Correctional Facility, where he’s reportedly on suicide watch.
