Entertainment · October 23, 2026
Nick Reiner to Receive Prison Commissary Money From Trust Fund
In a Los Angeles court hearing on Friday, it was announced that the legal dispute over Nick Reiner's $1.7 million trust fund will move to private mediation on December 16. Reiner, who has pleaded not guilty to the murder of his parents, Rob and Michele Reiner, is seeking access to the funds to rehire prominent defense attorney Alan Jackson. While the broader trust issue remains unresolved, a deal was reached to allow payments from the trust into Reiner's jail commissary account, with a trustee previously withholding funds due to California's 'slayer statute.'
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Nick Reiner to Receive Prison Commissary Money From Trust Fund
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Reported by multiple outlets
- Nick Reiner appeared in a Los Angeles court on Friday regarding his trust fund.
- The trust fund dispute is moving to private mediation, scheduled for December 16.
- A deal was struck to allow Reiner to receive commissary money from the trust while in custody.
- Reiner is accused of murdering his parents, Rob and Michele Reiner.
- Attorney Alan Jackson previously withdrew from Reiner's case due to the defendant's financial constraints.
- Retired Judge Mitchell L. Beckloff will serve as the mediator.
Reported by only some outlets
- The trust fund is valued at $1.7 million.
- The trustee is Jodi Montgomery.
- Nick Reiner has been held without bail since February 2026.
- Reiner is represented by lawyer Anita Wu regarding the trust issues.
- The 'slayer statute' is the legal basis used by the trust to withhold funds.
Confirmed
- Nick Reiner will receive commissary funds from his trust.
- The trust dispute is moving to mediation on December 16, 2026.
- Alan Jackson withdrew from the case due to unpaid fees/financial constraints.
- Judge Ruben Garcia presided over the hearing.
Reported
- The trust fund is worth approximately $1.7 million. (Rolling Stone)
- The trustee, Jodi Montgomery, is 'optimistic' about the mediation. (Rolling Stone)
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