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Monty Python’s Eric Idle Says He Has No Sympathy For Nick Reiner

Watch: How Nick Reiner’s Siblings Played a Role in Death Penalty Decision After Rob Reiner & Wife’s Murders

Eric Idle isn’t mincing words when it comes to NickReiner.

The MontyPython star shared that he does not feel badly that the son of Rob Reiner and Michele Reiner is unable to access the million-dollar trust fund his parents set up for him to help cover legal costs as he remains in custody for the charges of their murders, for which he has pleaded not guilty.

“I was the last man probably to talk to his father,” Idle told TMZ in a video posted Sept. 29, “so I have no sympathy.”

Indeed, Idle shared his condolences following Rob and Michele’s Dec. 14 deaths at their Brentwood, Calif., home, noting that he and the Princess Bride director had a lengthy conversation the evening before when the Reiners and their son Nick had attended Conan O’Brien’s Christmas party.

“Rob Reiner was a lovely man. I spoke to him last night for over an hour,” Idle posted to X Dec. 14. “I always enjoyed his company.”

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The 83-year-old noted that he and Rob met at his father Carl Reiner’s home in 1975, with Rob telling Idle about filming at “Stonehenge and his thoughts for the future.”

“This is so awful,” he added. “I shall miss him. A clever, talented and very thoughtful man. So awful.”

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Following their deaths, Nick was taken into custody and was initially set to be represented by attorney Alan Jackson. However, Jackson left the case because Nick’s trustee was not able to pay him, according to court documents obtained by E! in June.

The document also noted that he was requesting a portion of his trust be given to him, claiming his parents left “unambiguous instructions” that part of the fund was to be paid out to him once he turned 30.

While the Being Charlie writer’s family—including siblings Jake Reiner, 35, and Romy Reiner, 28—had initially agreed to pay for Jackson, per the doc, “the anticipating funding did not materialize” and the attorney withdrew from the case.

“Nick loved his parents, and he is devastated by their deaths,” the petition read. “But the facts about what did and did not happen to them are not at issue in this Trust litigation. Like anyone accused of a crime, Nick is presumed innocent, and he is entitled to mount his defense with the resources that are lawfully his own.”

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While Nick has been charged with the murder of his parents, Los Angeles County District Attorney NathanHochman confirmed that they will not seek the death penalty during his trial after a conversation with his siblings.

“After a careful and thorough review of all these factors, the district attorney’s office will not be seeking the death penalty in this case,” Hochman told reporters outside the courthouse Sept. 15, per NBC News. “That means that the maximum sentence that Mr. Reiner will be looking at is life without the possibility of parole.”

For more about Nick’s case and the deaths of his parents, keep reading.

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Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner’s Son Nick Reiner Details Struggle With DrugsYears before Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner’s tragic deaths, their son Nick Reiner shared that he struggled with addiction, even collaborating with his father on the 2015 film Being Charlie aboutsubstance abuse.Nick explained that he had been to rehab 18 times before turning 30. “I was homeless in Maine. I was homeless in New Jersey. I was homeless in Texas,” he told People in 2016. “I spent nights on the street. I spent weeks on the street. It was not fun.”Two years later, Nick recalled an instance when he “wrecked” his home while high on drugs. “I went 10 rounds in my guest house,” he shared on the Dopey podcast in 2018. “I got totally spun out on uppers—I think it was coke and something else—and I was up for days on end. I started punching out some things in my guest house.”

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Nick Reiner Placed in Mental Health ConservatorshipNick was placed in a mental health conservatorship from 2020 to 2021, two people with knowledge of the legal arrangement later told The New York Times. A clerk with the Los Angeles Superior Court confirmed to the outlet that it ended in 2021.His appointed conservator Steven Baer—a licensed fiduciary—told the NYT that mental illness “is an epidemic that is widely misunderstood and this is a horrible tragedy,” but declined to comment further.

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Rob Reiner and Nick Reiner Fight at Conan O’Brien’s Christmas Party on Night Before Couple Is Found DeadThe When Harry Met Sally director and his 32-year-old son got into a heated argument at Conan O’Brien’s Christmas party on Dec. 13, 2025, multiple sources at the event told People. Family friends also confirmed to the L.A. Times that Rob and Nick fought at the holiday celebration, saying that guests noticed Nick acting strangely.Two sources with knowledge of the situation told NBC News that Nick was being disruptive at the party and interrupting conversations.

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Jane Fonda Says Michele & Rob Reiner Were “Happy” Night Before DeathsJane Fonda saw Rob and Michele the night before their tragic deaths.”I saw them night before last looking healthy and happy,” the actress wrote on Instagram Dec. 15. “I am reeling with grief. Stunned.”

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Rob Reiner and Wife Michele Singer Reiner Are Found Dead in Their Brentwood, Calif., HomeThe day after the Christmas party, the Los Angeles Police Department responded to a call of a death investigation at a home in Brentwood, Calif., at about 3:40 p.m. on Dec. 14.“Once inside the residence, officers discovered two victims,” the LAPD said in a press release, “who were subsequently identified as Robert and Michele Reiner.”The Robbery Homicide Division, Homicide Special Section (RHD/HSS) started an investigation into the circumstances of their deaths.Deputy Police Chief Alan Hamilton told reporters that many family members would be interviewed, per NBC News. In addition to Nick, the couple are parents to daughter Romy Reiner and son Jake Reiner, and Rob also adopted late ex-wife Penny Marshall‘s daughter Tracy Reiner.

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The Reiners’ Manner of Death Revealed as Homicide It was determined that Rob and Michele did not die of natural causes, with a source close to the Reiner family telling NBC News that the couple appeared to have died from stab wounds. “As a result of the initial investigation,” the LAPD said in a press release, “it was determined that the Reiners were the victims of homicide.”

Nick Reiner Seen in Gas Station Footage Before ArrestWhile police investigated the case, Nick was filmed buying a Gatorade at an ARCO gas station in downtown Los Angeles near USC around 9 p.m. Dec. 14. He was wearing a green jacket, jeans and a ballcap while carrying a red backpack, as seen in footage obtained by MS Now.

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Nick Reiner Is Arrested on Suspicion of MurderMinutes later, the screenwriter was taken into custody near USC.The LAPD said their investigation determined that Rob and Michele’s son was “responsible for their deaths.”“Nick Reiner was located and arrested at approximately 9:15 p.m.,” police said in a press release, adding as of Dec. 15, “He was booked for murder and remains in custody with no bail.”

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The Obamas Had Plans to Meet With the ReinersDuring an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live Dec. 15, Michelle Obama revealed that she and husband Barack Obama were supposed to see Rob and Michele on the day they were found dead.

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Nick Reiner Hires Alan Jackson—Lawyer for Harvey Weinstein and Kevin Spacey—as His AttorneyTwo days after Nick was arrested in connection to the murder of his parents, criminal defense attorney Alan Jackson—who previously represented Harvey Weinstein, Kevin Spacey and Karen Read—confirmed to E! News Dec. 16 that he had been hired as Nick’s attorney in the case.

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Nick Reiner’s Courthouse Absence ExplainedAs officials gathered at a Los Angeles courthouse Dec. 16 to announce formal charges against Nick, his attorney told reporters that the screenwriter “has not been medically cleared” to appear in front of a judge.“Every inmate has to be medically cleared before they can be transported to court,” he explained to reporters, per MS Now. “Hopefully, he’ll be cleared tomorrow and we can get him here.”

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Nick Reiner Charged With MurderLos Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman announced on Dec. 16 that his office plans to formally charge Nick with “two counts of first-degree murder with a special circumstance of multiple murders.”The D.A. also confirmed Nick will also face a “special allegation that he personally used a dangerous and deadly weapon, that being a knife” on his parents.He added, “These charges carry a maximum sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole or the death penalty.”Nick was formally charged Dec. 16.

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Approximate Time of Death RevealedThough Rob and Michele’s bodies were discovered around 3 p.m. on Dec. 14, they were likely killed around 12 hours prior, according to authorities. The district attorney said in a Dec. 16 press release that the murders took place “in approximately the early morning hours of December 14.”

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Authorities Share Murder Weapon DetailsNick is accused of “fatally stabbing” his parents, per the D.A. press release on Dec. 16. He allegedly “personally used a dangerous and deadly weapon, a knife” in the murders.

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Nick Reiner Appears in CourtOn Dec. 17, Nick appeared in court for the first time, arriving to the Los Angeles Supreme Court in a blue anti-suicide smock and shackles. He did not enter a plea to his charges during the appearance, instead agreeing to a date of Jan. 7 for the arraignment.

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Official Cause of Death Revealed The medical examiner determined Dec. 17 Rob and Michele each died by “multiple sharp force injuries,” meaning several cuts or stabs from a sharp object.

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Nick Reiner’s Attorney Alan Jackson WithdrawsAt Nick’s scheduled arraignment Jan. 7, 2026, his attorney Alan Jackson announced he has withdrawn from the case and Nick will get a public defender, according to an MS Now reporter in the courtroom.In response, the Reiner family told E! News in a statement that they “have the utmost trust in the legal process and will not comment further on matters related to the legal proceedings.”

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Nick Reiner Pleads Not Guilty to Murdering Parents Rob Reiner and Michele ReinerDuring Nick’s Los Angeles arraignment Feb. 23, he entered a plea of not guilty to two counts of first-degree murder with a special circumstance of multiple murders. He was represented by public defender Kimberly Greene, who replaced previous attorney Alan Jackson. With a preliminary hearing set for April 29, the L.A. County Public Defender’s media team released a statement saying they wouldn’t be commenting on the arraignment “or on Mr. Reiner’s overall case for the foreseeable future.”

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