Nick Reiner’s Murder Case: High-Profile Attorney Alan Jackson Withdraws on First 2026 Court Date

Nick Reiner’s legal drama took an unexpected turn on the first court date of the new year when his high-profile attorney abruptly withdrew from the case.

Alan Jackson, a media-savvy criminal defense lawyer known for representing Harvey Weinstein, Kevin Spacey and Karen Read, had signed on in mid-December to represent Reiner, who is facing two counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of his parents, Rob and Michele Reiner. Jackson pulled out of the case on Wednesday during a hearing at the downtown Los Angeles courthouse, though the reasons for his withdrawal remain unknown.

During a press conference after the hearing, Jackson said he wasn’t able to offer more explanation but that he and his team “remain deeply, deeply committed to Nick Reiner and to his best interests.”

“I had to withdraw as Nick Reiner’s counsel, circumstances beyond our control, but more importantly, circumstances beyond Nick’s control have dictated that,” Jackson said. “Sadly, it’s made it impossible for us to continue our representation of Nick. I’m legally, and I’m ethicall...