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Nick Reiner, the son of prolific actor and director Rob Reiner and photographer Michelle Singer Reiner, was taken into custody following the death of his parents at their Los Angeles home on Sunday.
Los Angeles Police Department officers found bodies inside the home, later identified as Rob and Michelle. Their deaths were ruled a homicide.
Rob Reiner played Mike Stivic in the television sitcom All in the family before moving on to directing films, including Princess Bride And This is Spinal Tap. He met Michelle, a photographer, on the set of a film. When Harry Met Sally…which he led.
Here's what we know about Nick Reiner and his alleged connection with deATS of his parents.
Who is Nick Reiner?
Nick, 32, is one of Rob and Michelle's three children, including his older brother Jake Reiner, 34, and younger sister Romy Reiner, 27.
Nick had struggled with drug addiction since his teens and was homeless at times as a result. He told People magazine in 2016 that he was first sent to rehab when he was 15 years old and ended up being in and out of rehab facilities at least 17 times over the years.
According to Nick, homelessness followed when he refused to return to rehab.
“I could have died when I was there. It's all luck. You roll the dice and hope you win,” Nick told People magazine.
Father and son worked together on a film
Nick and Rob Reiner worked together on a film called Be Charliewhich came out in 2016, was written by Nick and directed by Rob.
The film tells the story of the rebellious, drug-addicted teenage son of an actor-turned-politician father. The film follows a son as he leaves rehab and hitchhikes home to Los Angeles before ending up back in rehab where he falls in love with a fellow drug addict.
In 2016, the film won the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's Voice Award for Best Film.
Although it is not an autobiography, both Rob and Nick have said that it was inspired by Nick's real-life struggle with addiction.
Rob told the media at the time that the film was “by far the most personal thing I've ever done” and that filming the film brought him closer to his son.
“It definitely brought us closer together.” Rob Withinterview assistance. “It was intense, difficult at times, but it was also the most enjoyable creative experience I’ve ever had.”
In the same interview, Nick said that he and his father “didn't really connect” when he was a child, but working with him on a film in a field his father knew so well helped him understand him better.
When the film came out, Nick was 22 years old. At the time, he told People Magazine that he had been living in Los Angeles for a while and was trying to stay clean after his last stint in rehab at age 19.
He also said that he was working on another film project at the time, although he had not yet decided on specific goals or work in the film industry. Be Charlie this is Nick's only achievement in cinema, according to IMDB.
During a recent public appearance, Nick was photographed with his siblings and parents at the premiere of Reiner's latest film on September 9 in Los Angeles. Spinal Tap II: The End Continues. The photographs showed Nick with a shaved head.yes beard.
How is it related to death?
IN statement The Los Angeles Police Department said Monday afternoon that the investigation into his parents' deaths Sunday night found Nick “responsible for their deaths.” Police said he was arrested around 9:15 pm local time on Sunday night and remains in custody without bail.
Jim McDonnell, chief of the Los Angeles Police Department, confirmed Monday that Nick Reiner is in custody, “being charged with murder and being held on $4 million bail” in connection with the murders of famed director Rob Reiner and his producer wife Michelle. The police chief did not mention any connection between the victims and the accused, but media reports said the suspect in custody is the Reiners' son.
While the Los Angeles Police Department's chief said earlier Monday that Nick had been “prosecuted for murder,” that was initially unclear. What specific charges have been brought against him?
Police said they will present the case to the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office on Tuesday.
Representatives for Reiner's family did not immediately respond to an Associated Press request for comment, and it was not immediately clear whether Nick Reiner has an attorney who could speak on his behalf.
