Nick Reiner asks for trust fund money to pay for his defense

June 9, 2026

Nick Reiner appears with Deputy Public Defender Kimberly Greene during his arraignment in Los Angeles County Superior Court on February 23, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Chris Torres-Pool/Getty Images)

(LOS ANGELES) — Nick Reiner says he needs unpaid money from his family trust to help pay for his defense team, specifically to rehire famed defense attorney Alan Jackson, according to a new court filing.

Reiner was charged with the murders of his parents, renowned director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele Reiner, in December.

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