Medical Examiner Update on Beloved Rob & Michele Reiner’s Case

A new update has been released regarding the case involving beloved Hollywood director Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele’s, tragic murder.

NBC4 Los Angeles reports that the Los Angeles medical examiner’s office has placed a hold on information in their murders, with the security hold being initiated by the Los Angeles Police Department. This means “no other information on records, including the medical examiner’s report, can be released or posted until further notice.”

“The Department understands the public’s interest in these cases and remains committed to transparency when possible,” the medical examiner’s office told the outlet. “Information will be made available once the court order is lifted.”

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Nick Reiner Set To Appear In Court On January 7

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Nick Reiner is facing charges for the murder of his parents and appeared in court for the first time on December 17. He is set to return on January 7.

Specifically, Nick waived his right to enter a plea, which is why the arraignment was pushed back. The BBC reported that the only three words he said in court were “yes, your honor,” when asked about his decision not to go with the speedy trial.

As for his time in prison, Nick is  being held in solitary confinement and on safety watch, with a police source telling the outlet that he is required to wear a blue suicide-prevention smock at all times. He is also not permitted to speak with anyone other than his legal counsel and authorized personnel at the jail.

“This is important so that no one compromises this high-profile case, and so that no civilian or inmate can ask him questions, such as why he killed his parents,” the source told PEOPLE.

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An Insider who spoke with PEOPLE, detailed the extent that Rob and Michele went to try and help their son with his substance abuse struggles. Specifically, they “tried so hard already for years” to help Nick, but he “didn’t take the support seriously.”

Another insider told the outlet, “At the end of the day, Nick didn’t take the help seriously. This was true for years and years. His issues were far, far out of his parents’ control.”

“Nick lied a lot. He was unreliable, but he was also convincing and intelligent,” the insider added. “His family was empathetic to how much his struggles contributed to his behavior. They never lost hope in him, even when he was scaring them or making their lives harder.”

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