Jake Reiner and Romy Reiner, children of directors Rob and Michele Reiner, testified before a grand jury that has indicted their brother, Nick Reiner, on charges of murder. The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office confirmed the siblings' testimony to People.
The content of Jake and Romy's testimony has not been disclosed. The family's representative did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
Nick Reiner pleaded not guilty on August 12 to two counts of murder, with special circumstance allegations including multiple murders and murder by means of lying in wait. These allegations could lead to a sentence of life in prison without parole or the death penalty.
A pre-trial hearing in the case is scheduled for September 15. Rob and Michele Reiner were killed in their home in December 2025. Their death certificates indicate they died of "multiple sharp force injuries."
Nick Reiner was arrested shortly after the killings and is currently being held at the Twin Towers Correctional Facility in Los Angeles. He was initially charged with two counts of first-degree murder, to which he pleaded not guilty in February.
Following the deaths of their parents, Jake and Romy released a statement expressing their "horrific and devastating loss" but did not mention Nick. Jake Reiner later wrote in an April Substack essay that his brother, who has been diagnosed with schizophrenia and has struggled with drug addiction, was "at the center" of the tragedy. He described the event as losing "more than half of our family that night in the most violent way imaginable."
Romy Reiner, who has spoken less publicly about the events, joined Jake earlier this month to honor their parents by throwing the first pitch at a Los Angeles Dodgers game.
Nick Reiner has incurred $200,000 in legal fees to date. He recently sought access to his $1.5 million trust fund to cover these costs and other expenses. However, the trustees blocked his request, citing the "slayer statute," which prohibits individuals who intentionally and feloniously kill a decedent from benefiting from the decedent's estate or trusts. Nick's lawyer argued that the statute requires a legal determination of guilt and that Nick is presumed innocent.