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Rob Reiner’s son still in solitary confinement.
New information has emerged about the custody conditions of a high-profile murder suspect as he prepares for arraignment. Authorities say his status inside a Los Angeles jail has changed, though he remains under intense supervision.
The case has drawn national attention because of the family involved and the seriousness of the allegations.
Change in jail status
Nick Reiner, 32, the son of director Rob Reiner and photographer Michele Singer Reiner, has been removed from suicide watch, PEOPLE reported exclusively, citing a Los Angeles County sheriff source.
Reiner is being held at the Twin Towers Correctional Facility in downtown Los Angeles. When he entered custody on Dec. 15, he was placed under suicide prevention measures, including constant observation and a protective smock.
According to the sheriff source, the suicide-prevention smock has now been removed. However, Reiner remains housed alone under High Observation Housing due to ongoing mental health concerns.
Ongoing restrictions
Reiner is still in solitary confinement and must wear a yellow jail-issued shirt and blue pants. He is monitored every 15 minutes and escorted by a deputy whenever he leaves his cell.
The source said he will remain in High Observation Housing unless a judge orders otherwise. A lawyer for Reiner has not responded to a request for comment from PEOPLE.
Authorities said he has not had major issues with eating or sleeping and continues to receive all meals alone in his cell.
Murder allegations
Reiner faces two counts of first-degree murder in connection with the deaths of his parents, Rob Reiner, 78, and Michele Singer Reiner, 70. Prosecutors have also filed a special allegation that a knife was used.
The couple were found dead inside their Brentwood, Los Angeles, home on Dec. 14. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed to PEOPLE that both died from “multiple sharp force injuries,” and the deaths have been ruled a homicide.
Mental health history
PEOPLE previously reported that police responded to welfare-check and mental health-related calls at the Reiners’ home in 2019 while Nick Reiner was living there.
The Los Angeles Times and KNBC have reported that he was being treated for schizophrenia, citing sources.
Psychiatrist Dr. Molly “Mary” Conlon, who is not involved in the case, told PEOPLE that schizophrenia is a treatable condition often associated with psychosis.
Next court steps
Reiner appeared briefly in court on Dec. 17, when his attorney declined to enter a plea and requested additional time, citing complex legal issues.
His arraignment is scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, at the Stanley Mosk Courthouse in Los Angeles.
Sources: PEOPLE, Los Angeles County Sheriff, Los Angeles County Medical Examiner, Los Angeles Times, KNBC
