Nick Reiner’s Ex-Lawyer Is Defending Another Alleged ‘Rich Kid’ Murderer After Revealing the Real Reason He Quit as the Director’s Son’s Attorney
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Being a criminal attorney is a lot of work, and the big-name ones typically have a multitude of wealthy clients. That’s how they make a living. Perhaps that’s why it shouldn’t surprise us to see Nick Reiner’s attorney at the center of another case that’s been making headlines in the past few days.
Celebrity attorney Alan Jackson, who was Nick Reiner’s legal counsel until recently, was seen at court on Wednesday, January 14, to defend the “rich kid” Malibu driver who has been charged with murder for killing four Pepperdine sorority sisters with his car. 25-year-old Fraser Bohm was a former Malibu star baseball player, and has been charged with vehicular manslaughter and murder. Bohm lost control of his BMW after speeding on the Pacific Coast Highway and hit three cars, which then hit the students.
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Jackson told The New York Post that his client “is doing great, the whole team is doing great.” A trial date is expected to be set in February.
The attorney informed the judge during the first week of January that he had “no choice but to withdraw and ask to be relieved” of his duties representing Nick Reiner. Talking to Billy Bush on the “Hot Mics” podcast, Jackson said, “Obviously, something happened with my ability, and my team’s ability, to continue the representation.
“But I don’t want you, your audience or anybody else to start speculating as to what that might be. I have not said a word about it.”
Jackson had previously said Reiner was “not guilty of murder.” He appeared next to Nick Reiner in court on Dec. 17 as he was charged with two counts of first-degree murder with a special circumstance of multiple murders, and a special allegation for the use of a dangerous weapon, a knife. Jackson has previously represented Harvey Weinstein, Kevin Spacey, and Karen Read.
People have speculated that, perhaps, the reason Jackson dropped Reiner’s case was money-related. This all comes after celebrity gossip Substack Rob Shuter’s ShuterScoop revealed from a source that Nick Reiner’s legal fees will be paid by his late parents, Rob and Michele. “Nick has never earned a living in his life,” the insider said. “He’s always lived off his parents. And now, even in death, it looks like he’s still relying on their money.”
“He doesn’t have the funds from his own money,” another insider added. “It’s tragic and bizarre — his whole life has been supported by his parents, and now their money is paying for his defense.”
It is unknown if, perhaps, Reiner’s siblings have done something to prevent the money from going to Jackson or if Jackson dropped Nick Reiner as a client for another reason.
Whatever happens, if he’s convicted of the murder of his parents, Nick Reiner will not inherit any of their money. California’s Slayer Statute prevents anyone who intentionally kills another person from inheriting the victim’s estate, essentially treating the killer as if they predeceased the victim when it comes to all property, wills, trusts, insurance, and beneficiary designations.
