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Rob Reiner's son Nick demands inheritance to pay for defense in their killings

Rob and Michele Reiner’s son is seeking access to his more than $1.5 million trust fund to help pay for his defense against charges in their double homicide.

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Left / center-leftNick Reiner seeks access to trust fund his parents left to pay for his defense in their killings

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NBC NewsNews report · Jun 9, 1:28 PM

Nick Reiner seeks access to trust fund his parents left to pay for his defense in their killings

Rob and Michele Reiner’s son is seeking access to his more than $1.5 million trust fund to help pay for his defense against charges in their double homicide.

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KTLA5 (Nexstar, Los Angeles)News report · Jun 9, 3:57 PM

Rob Reiner's son Nick demands inheritance to pay for defense in their killings

A shocking demand was made from double murder suspect Nick Reiner as he awaits trial for the stabbing deaths of his parents, Rob and Michele Reiner. Reiner is demanding access to the trust...

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Las Vegas Review-JournalNews report · Jun 9, 3:54 PM

Rob Reiner’s son seeks money from trust parents left him for his defense in their killings

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Rob Reiner’s son Nick Reiner is seeking unpaid money from a trust his parents established for him, saying he needs it to help in his defense against charges that he killed them.

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CNBCNews report · Jun 9, 3:51 PM

Social Security retirement trust fund may be depleted in 2032, new trustees report finds

The Social Security Administration has released a report with new projections as to when the trust funds that help pay benefits may be depleted.

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UPIWire story · Jun 9, 3:42 PM

Nick Reiner seeks trust fund money to fund defense, commissary

Nick Reiner, charged in the stabbing deaths of his parents Rob and Michele Reiner, seeks access to his trust fund to pay his legal fees.

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FOX8 WGHP (Nexstar, Greensboro)News report · Jun 9, 3:17 PM

Rob Reiner’s son Nick seeks money from trust fund to pay for his defense in parents' killings

Reiner's civil attorneys said the trustees overseeing the funds have denied them to their client without legal justification.

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BuzzFeed NewsNews report · Jun 9, 3:00 PM

Nick Reiner Is Demanding Access To The Trust Fund His Parents Set Up For Him, Claiming That The Stakes “Could Not Be Higher” While He’s On Trial For Their Alleged Murders

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Earlier this year, Nick pleaded not guilty to murdering his parents, who were found dead in their Los Angeles home back in December. View Entire Post ›

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ABC7 New YorkNews report · Jun 9, 2:54 PM

Rob Reiner's son Nick seeks money from trust parents left him for his defense in their killings

Rob Reiner's son Nick Reiner is seeking unpaid money from a trust his parents established for him, saying he needs it to help in his defense against charges that he killed them.

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Rolling StoneNews report · Jun 9, 2:44 PM

Nick Reiner Demands Money From $1.5 Million Trust to Cover Legal Fees

The son and accused murderer of Rob and Michele Reiner said the current trustee has "offered a shifting series of excuses and justifications" to withhold the funds

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KING5 (Tegna, Seattle)News report · Jun 9, 2:37 PM

Rob Reiner’s son Nick seeks money from trust parents left him for his defense in their killings

The trust, established in 1993, was supposed to provide Nick Reiner with funds at ages 30 and 35, but he says he never received them.

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WTSP 10 Tampa Bay (Tegna)News report · Jun 9, 2:37 PM

Rob Reiner’s son Nick seeks money from trust parents left him for his defense in their killings

The trust, established in 1993, was supposed to provide Nick Reiner with funds at ages 30 and 35, but he says he never received them.

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WCNC Charlotte (Tegna)News report · Jun 9, 2:37 PM

Rob Reiner’s son Nick seeks money from trust parents left him for his defense in their killings

The trust, established in 1993, was supposed to provide Nick Reiner with funds at ages 30 and 35, but he says he never received them.

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KGW8 (Tegna, Portland OR)News report · Jun 9, 2:37 PM

Rob Reiner’s son Nick seeks money from trust parents left him for his defense in their killings

The trust, established in 1993, was supposed to provide Nick Reiner with funds at ages 30 and 35, but he says he never received them.

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WFAA8 (Tegna, Dallas)News report · Jun 9, 2:37 PM

Rob Reiner’s son Nick seeks money from trust parents left him for his defense in their killings

The trust, established in 1993, was supposed to provide Nick Reiner with funds at ages 30 and 35, but he says he never received them.

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WTHR13 (Tegna, Indianapolis)News report · Jun 9, 2:37 PM

Rob Reiner’s son Nick seeks money from trust parents left him for his defense in their killings

The trust, established in 1993, was supposed to provide Nick Reiner with funds at ages 30 and 35, but he says he never received them.

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KHOU11 (Tegna, Houston)News report · Jun 9, 2:37 PM

Rob Reiner’s son Nick seeks money from trust parents left him for his defense in their killings

The trust, established in 1993, was supposed to provide Nick Reiner with funds at ages 30 and 35, but he says he never received them.

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WWL-TV 4 (Tegna, New Orleans)News report · Jun 9, 2:37 PM

Rob Reiner’s son Nick seeks money from trust parents left him for his defense in their killings

The trust, established in 1993, was supposed to provide Nick Reiner with funds at ages 30 and 35, but he says he never received them.

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KUSA 9News (Tegna, Denver)News report · Jun 9, 2:37 PM

Rob Reiner’s son Nick seeks money from trust parents left him for his defense in their killings

The trust, established in 1993, was supposed to provide Nick Reiner with funds at ages 30 and 35, but he says he never received them.

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CBS NewsNews report · Jun 9, 2:22 PM

Rob Reiner's son Nick seeks $1.5M from trust fund for defense in parents' killings

Nick Reiner is accused of stabbing his parents Rob and Michele Singer Reiner to death at their home in December.

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The Journal (Ireland)News report · Jun 9, 12:59 PM

Rob Reiner’s son seeks money from trust parents left him for his murder defence

Nick Reiner has pleaded not guilty to murdering Rob Reiner and his wife Michele Singer Reiner.

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Jun 9, 1:28 PM: NBC News joined the source map.

Jun 9, 2:22 PM: CBS News joined the source map.

Jun 9, 2:37 PM: KING5 (Tegna, Seattle) joined the source map.

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