Rob Reiner's son demanded access to his trust fund after he was allegedly blocked from a massive payout that would have funded his decision to hire top-notch celebrity attorney Alan Jackson.Months after Nick Reiner was put behind bars in connection to the murder of his parents, he filed a petition arguing that the person appointed to oversee his $1.5 million trust has unlawfully withheld funds that are already legally his.Nick insisted he needed the trust money to pay for criminal defense counsel and basic necessities while incarcerated.According to court documents obtained by Fox News Digital, the trustee's alleged refusal to release money forced Nick into using a court-appointed public defender despite Jackson's firm already devoting substantial resources to his defense.
Nick is facing a maximum sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole or the death penalty after being charged with two counts of first-degree murder.His charges also include "special circumstances" multiple murders with the use of a deadly weapon.Jackson, who previously represented Karen Read, began working on the case immediately after Nick's arrest, but the representation collapsed when anticipated family funding failed to materialize.
In a declaration, Jackson said his firm remained willing to return if funding became available, including through alternative fee arrangements.NICK REINER LOSING POWERHOUSE DEFENSE ATTORNEY MAY COME DOWN TO MONEY, EXPERTS SAYRob Reiner's son petitioned a California court for access to trust funds, arguing a trustee improperly withheld money that had already vested in him.(Michael Buckner/Getty Images)According to Nick's petition, the trust established by Reiner and his wife required the trustee to distribute half of the assets to him when he turned 30 back in September 2023.
However, the funds never materialized.The trustee allegedly continued to improperly withhold funds that had already vested in Nick by citing concerns about his competence ...