ROB Reiner’s drug addict son was last night branded “violent” by neighbours of the Hollywood filmmaker.
Troubled Nick – who has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder after Rob and wife Michele were found dead – was known to pals of the family for his volatile outbursts.
Speaking from outside the director’s home in Los Angeles, one neighbour said: “This is not the first time he’s been violent.
“I know of another incident a few years back but I won’t say more than that.
“I just never thought it would ever get to this point.
“Rob was always heartbroken that Nick couldn’t beat his addiction.”
Another neighbour added: “I know Rob was at times scared for Nick and his mental state.”
It comes as…
- A timeline shows the horrific details of the double murder.
- Nick Reiner could face the death penalty if convicted of the murders.
- Dramatic footage shows the moment he was arrested by armed cops.
- Nick bizarrely quizzed celebs at Conan O’Brien’s star-studded bash before being booted out.
- Read about Nick’s addiction history
Nick – who is facing the death penalty – admitted in 2018 that he once trashed his parents’ home in a meth-fueled rage.
He told a podcast: “I started punching out some things in my guesthouse.
Everything got wrecked. I literally punched the TV.”
Emergency services were called to the Reiners’ six-bedroom estate in the plush suburb of Brentwood on Sunday afternoon.
It comes after it emerged that sister Romy, 28, found Stand By Me director Rob, 78, dead when the alarm was raised by a masseuse who was unable to gain access to the house.
After checking on her parents and seeing her dad’s body, she is then said to have fled the home leaving her roommate to call 911.
Paramedics later told her that mum Michele, 68, had also been killed.
It’s claimed that Rob and Michele had their throats slit while they were sleeping in bed.
Nick has hired a top lawyer who represented disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein.
Dramatic footage released earlier today captured the moment Nick was apprehended by armed LAPD officers.
The 32-year-old was seen casually buying a Gatorade at a nearby petrol station before cops swarmed him 15 miles from the scene of the crime.
He was then forced to the ground and cuffed while lying on the pavement, according to photos shared by the LAPD’s Gang and Narcotics Unit.
Investigators raided Nick’s motel room that he had been staying in and found a shower “full of blood,” blood smeared all over the bed, and the windows blacked out with the bedsheets, according to TMZ sources.
Nick is reportedly being held on suicide watch at the Twin Towers Correctional Facility in Los Angeles.
He was initially being held on $4 million bail, but that has since been revoked, according to Los Angeles police.
The frantic search for his whereabouts began after sister Romy alerted cops that he “should be a suspect” because he is “dangerous” after making the grim discovery.
More alarming details then came to light after it was reported that Nick and his parents had last been seen locked in a blazing row at Conan O’Brien’s A-list Xmas bash the night before the murders.
The couple asked if they could bring their son to the star-studded event to “keep an eye on him”.
The trio’s explosive argument is believed to have centred on Nick’s refusal to return to rehab, according to the New York Post.
A lifelong friend of the family also told the outlet that “Rob had been telling people that they’re scared for Nick and scared that his mental state was deteriorating.”
The screenwriter was said to have been exhibiting “antisocial behaviour” while at the party, including eerily staring at other guests.
At one point, Nick apparently stormed off in a huff after being snubbed by SNL star Bill Hader.
He was later kicked out of the party after reportedly hounding the A-lister guest with a string of weird questions like “What’s your name? What’s your last name? Are you famous?”.
CCTV footage showed him strolling near his parents’ home later that night, just hours before they were murdered.
Yesterday, it was revealed that the troubled writer faces a possible death sentence after being charged with two counts of first-degree murder.
Nathan Hochman, the district attorney of Los Angeles, unveiled the charges and said Nick would be charged with special circumstances, which can add time to any sentence.
“Charges are not evidence,” the district attorney said.
“Evidence is something we will be presenting in a court of law to meet the standard of proof we meet at every criminal case, which is beyond a reasonable doubt.”
Nick faces a maximum sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole, if convicted.
Hochman said his office will consider the death penalty in Nick’s case.
“Prosecuting these cases involving family members are some of the most challenging and heart-wrenching cases that this office faces because of the intimate and often brutal nature of the crimes involved,” the district attorney added.
Timeline of Rob and Michele Reiner’s death
Rob Reiner and his wife of Michele Singer Reiner were found dead in their Los Angeles home on December 14, 2025.
Timeline:
- December 13, 2025: Reiner and his wife Michele attended a holiday party on the evening of December 13 with their son, Nick.
- Sources conveyed to The U.S. Sun that the couple and their son were engaged in a heated public argument while at the event.
- December 14, 2025: Reiner and Michele were found dead in their Brentwood home in Los Angeles at around 3:30 pm PST.
- The couple’s daughter, Romy, reportedly discovered her parents’ bodies.
- Online police records show Reiner and Michele’s 32-year-old son, Nick, was arrested at 9:15 pm PST on December 14.
- December 15, 2025: Authorities in Los Angeles announce that Nick Reiner was arrested and charged with murder.
- Nick was booked into a Los Angeles jail at 5:04 am and was being held on $4 million bail, which was later revoked.
- December 16, 2025: Los Angeles District Attorney Nathan Hochman formally charged Nick Reiner with two counts of first-degree murder.
- Hochman said his office would consider the death penalty in Nick’s case.
- Nick’s scheduled court appearance on December 16 was postponed due to what his attorney said was a procedural issue.
FILM ICON
Rob, who was raised in the Bronx by famed actors Carl and Estelle, was a huge presence in the film industry after more than five decades as one of Hollywood’s top directors and actors.
His career as an actor began in the early 1960s, but it was not until the 1970s that Rob gained recognition after portraying Michael “Meathead” Stivic on the TV comedy All in the Family.
Throughout the 70s, Rob continued to make guest appearances on several TV series, including The Partridge Family.
However, it was in the director’s chair where Rob flourished into a star in the world of film.
He helmed a string of hit movies, including, When Harry Met Sally, The Princess Bride, and the Academy Award nominated film A Few Good Men, among others.
It was on the set of When Harry Met Sally that he met the photographer and his eventual wife, Michele Singer.
“I look over and I see this girl, and ‘Whoo!’ I was attracted immediately,” Rob told The New York Times in 1989.
The couple wed in 1989, the year the film was released.
After their marriage, Michele began helping her husband with producing films, including Shock and Awe and Albert Brooks: Defending My Life.
The legendary career of iconic director Rob Reiner
FAMED actor, director and producer Rob Reiner, 78, died on December 14 alongside his wife Michele Singer, 68, in an apparent homicide.
Here is a look at the prodigious list of achievements the Hollywood powerhouse earned before his tragic and sudden death.
Director’s Beginnings
- Reiner was born in New York City on March 6, 1947, to legendary comedy writer Carl Reiner and singer Estelle Reiner.
- He studied at the University of California, Los Angeles film school before breaking into the entertainment industry
Hollywood Career
- Reiner first found fame as an actor playing Michael “Meathead” Stivic on the iconic sitcom All in the Family from 1971 to 1979
- In 1984, he directed his first film This Is Spinal Tap – a mockumentary following a fictional heavy metal band
- Reiner went on to direct cult classic films like The Princess Bride in 1987 and When Harry Met Sally… in 1989
- Other notable movies made by the director include Misery, The American President, and A Few Good Men, which earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Picture
- The production company he co-founded, Castle Rock Entertainment, has also produced hits like Seinfeld and The Shawshank Redemption
- Reiner didn’t halt his acting career either, recently starring in The Wolf of Wall Street in 2013 and The Bear in 2025
Personal Life
- Reiner married actress Penny Marshall in 1971 and adopted her daughter, Tracy, from a previous marriage. The couple divorced in 1981
- He met photographer Michele Singer while shooting When Harry Met Sally
- They married in 1989 and had three children: Jake, born 1991, Nick born 1993, and Romy born 1997
- Nick opened up about his struggle with drug addiction in 2016. The movie Becoming Charlie, directed by Reiner, was based on Nick’s story
- Reiner was an outspoken Democratic activist and a fierce critic of Donald Trump
