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Coverage dated January 6, 2026

Nick Reiner attorney Alan Jackson withdraws from murder case, arraignment delayed

Headline from NBC Chicago

An attorney who was representing the 32-year-old son of Hollywood director Rob Reiner and wife Michele Singer Reiner has withdrawn from the murder case.

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  1. 13News Now Norfolk

    Alan Jackson, Nick Reiner's defense lawyer, withdraws from case. Here's what to know about his decision (opens 13News Now Norfolk)

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    13News Now Norfolk's feed description

    Jackson's decision came ahead of Nick Reiner's arraignment for the alleged killing of his parents.

  2. NBC Chicago

    Nick Reiner attorney Alan Jackson withdraws from murder case, arraignment delayed (opens NBC Chicago)

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    NBC Chicago's feed description

    An attorney who was representing the 32-year-old son of Hollywood director Rob Reiner and wife Michele Singer Reiner has withdrawn from the murder case.

  3. Variety

    Nick Reiner’s Defense Lawyer Withdraws From Murder Case (opens Variety)

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    Variety's feed description

    Nick Reiner's defense attorney, Alan Jackson, withdrew from the case on Wednesday.

  4. Boston

    Alan Jackson removes himself as Nick Reiner's attorney in murder case (opens Boston)

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    Boston's feed description

    The change led to Reiner's arraignment in the killing of his parents being delayed to February.

  5. New York Post

    Nick Reiner’s hotshot lawyer Alan Jackson likely quit Nick Reiner’s case over price tag: experts (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Hotshot lawyer Alan Jackson likely quit Nick Reiner's murder case because he doesn't have the money to foot the bill for the pricey attorney, experts told The Post.

  6. Washington Examiner

    Nick Reiner's lawyer steps down from murder case (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Defense lawyer Alan Jackson insists his former client is innocent, while Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman says otherwise.

  7. The Hollywood Reporter

    Nick Reiner’s Power Lawyer Alan Jackson Abruptly Withdraws From the Case (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The Hollywood Reporter's feed description

    The Hollywood power attorney who took on the case to represent Nick Reiner has abruptly dropped his client on the first court date of the new year.

  8. Lamag

    Alan Jackson Drops Nick Reiner Case Ahead of Arraignment (opens Lamag)

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    Lamag's feed description

    Defense attorney Alan Jackson withdraws from representing Nick Reiner, charged with killing his parents, Rob and Michele Reiner.

  9. NPR

    Nick Reiner's attorney removes himself from case (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    Defense attorney Alan Jackson said that circumstances beyond his and Reiner's control made it "impossible" to continue representation.

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