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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Christelle May Napiza

Who Is Alan Jackson? The Courtroom Heavyweight Fighting for Nick Reiner Amid Horror Allegations

Nick Reiner and Rob Reiner after accepting their SAMHSA Special Recognition Award and a 2016 Voice Award for their film Being Charlie (Credit: SAMHSA from Rockville, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons)

High-profile defence attorney Alan Jackson has taken on the case of Nick Reiner, the 32-year-old accused of murdering his parents, filmmaker Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner, in their Brentwood home.

The appointment marks a significant development in the case following the 14 December 2025 deaths. Reiner is being held without bail in the Los Angeles County Men's Central Jail, and his first court appearance was delayed after Jackson stated his client was not 'medically cleared' for transport.

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