Nick Reiner, the son of Rob Reiner, has been arrested and is in custody on $4m (£2.9m) bail following the death of his parents Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner, according to the LASD Inmate Center records.
The couple were found stabbed to death on Sunday in an apparent homicide, according to the police
The 32-year-old was arrested on Sunday night and is being held in a jail in Los Angeles County, and charged on Monday, according to county jail records.
The LASD Inmate Information Centre says the 32-year-old has been charged with a felony level crime. It says he was arrested at 21:15 local time on Sunday, and charged at 05:04 on Monday.
Rob Reiner, 78, was a popular sitcom actor before directing a slate of beloved films, including “This Is Spinal Tap,” “When Harry Met Sally …” and “The Princess Bride.” He went on to become a force in California and national Democratic politics, championing gay marriage and other causes. Ms. Reiner, 70, was a photographer and later a producer.
Nick Reiner had spoken over the years about his struggles with drug abuse and bouts of homelessness beginning with his teenage years. He worked with his father on a movie, “Being Charlie,” that was loosely inspired by his early life.
Police officials said on Sunday that officers had responded to a death investigation at the Reiners’ home in the upscale Brentwood neighborhood at about 3:40 p.m. local time and found two bodies. They said then that investigators were trying to get a search warrant for the home.
