Conan O'Brien comments on Reiners following their tragic deaths
Key Points:
- Conan O’Brien expressed deep sorrow over the deaths of his friends Rob and Michele Reiner, who were murdered the day after attending his annual Christmas party in Los Angeles.
- Rob and Michele Reiner were found stabbed to death by their daughter Romy on December 14, 2025; their son Nick, who had argued with them at the party, was arrested and charged with first-degree murder.
- Nick Reiner, diagnosed with schizophrenia and struggling with drug addiction, faces life in prison without parole or the death penalty; his arraignment was delayed after his defense attorney, Alan Jackson, withdrew from the case.
- Alan Jackson, the defense lawyer, declined to disclose reasons for quitting the case, emphasizing confidentiality and denying financial issues as the cause