{"id":5237,"date":"2026-06-09T16:35:54","date_gmt":"2026-06-09T16:35:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/nick-reiners-former-attorney-alan-jackson-reveals-why-he-quit-murder-case\/"},"modified":"2026-06-09T16:35:54","modified_gmt":"2026-06-09T16:35:54","slug":"nick-reiners-former-attorney-alan-jackson-reveals-why-he-quit-murder-case","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/nick-reiners-former-attorney-alan-jackson-reveals-why-he-quit-murder-case\/","title":{"rendered":"Nick Reiner&#8217;s former attorney, Alan Jackson, reveals why he quit murder case"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/wp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F3%2F2026%2F06%2FUntitled-1-copy-3.jpg?quality%3D90%26strip%3Dall\" \/><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Nick Reiner\u2019s former attorney, Alan Jackson, revealed <a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/01\/07\/celebrity-news\/nick-reiner-arraignment-delayed-again-as-lawyer-alan-jackson-quits-just-before-court-hearing\/\">he quit the murder case<\/a> because he wasn\u2019t paid the amount he was promised.<\/p>\n<p>In a declaration filed Monday with Reiner\u2019s new petition <a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/06\/09\/celebrity-news\/nick-reiner-demands-access-to-1-5m-trust-fund-to-fight-charges-in-parents-murders\/\">that is demanding access to his $1.5 million trust fund<\/a>, Jackson claimed he\u2019s ready to defend the accused murderer again if funding becomes available, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2026\/06\/09\/attorney-alan-jackson-breaks-down-details-of-nick-reiner-court-case-drama\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">according to TMZ.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Jackson explained he was initially asked to join the criminal case on the day <a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2025\/12\/15\/celebrity-news\/rob-reiner-and-wife-micheles-son-nick-arrested-for-murder-in-parents-stabbing-deaths\/\">the 32-year-old was arrested for the murders of his parents, Rob and Michele Reiner, <\/a>in December 2025.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>Nick Reiner\u2019s former attorney, Alan Jackson (pictured above) revealed he quit the murder case because he didn\u2019t get paid the amount he was promised.  <span class=\"credit\">David Buchan For NY Post<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>Jackson (seen above) said he was assured by a Reiner family representative and other family members \u2014 including Nick\u2019s siblings Jake and Romy \u2014 that he\u2019d get funds to defend Nick who has been charged with murdering his parents, Rob and Michele. <span class=\"credit\">David Buchan for NY Post<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-primary-tag\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cAlthough we were away from California and no funds had yet been paid, I immediately began evaluating and responding to the situation,\u201d Jackson stated in his filing. <\/p>\n<p>The high-powered attorney claimed he \u201cparticipated in conferences with the family representative\u201d to plan out Nick\u2019s defense plan in the case.<\/p>\n<p>Jackson alleged <a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/04\/24\/celebrity-news\/rob-reiners-son-jake-its-impossible-to-process-brother-nick-at-center-of-murders\/\">Nick\u2019s siblings, Jake\u00a0and\u00a0Romy Reiner,<\/a> were involved in the communications and \u201cagreed verbally to act as third-party payors\u201d\u00a0for Nick\u2019s defense. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>Jackson said he and his firm began spending money on the case after they agreed to defend Nick, who is pictured above in court  <span class=\"credit\">Chris Torres\/Pool EPA via AP<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>However, Jackson said he learned in late December that \u201cnone of the anticipated third-party funding would be provided\u201d (Nick is seen above). <span class=\"credit\">Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>After Jackson was told by the Reiner family representative and family members \u201cthat the agreed-upon funds would be promptly paid,\u201d he and his firm began spending money on the case, he claimed.<\/p>\n<p>But Jackson said he was told in late December that \u201cnone of the anticipated third-party funding would be provided,\u201d so <a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/01\/08\/celebrity-news\/why-nick-reiners-lawyer-alan-jackson-had-no-choice-but-to-quit-murder-case-experts\/\">he decided to quit the case.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Jackson insisted he wouldn\u2019t have \u201cdiverted these firm resources, interrupted existing professional commitments, or directed my firm to undertake the extensive work\u201d if he knew he wouldn\u2019t get the funding he was promised.<\/p>\n<p>However, Jackson said he told Nick\u2019s trustee he wants back on the case and is willing to consider alternatives to the original fee plan to make it happen.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>Jackson (pictured above) said he\u2019s now ready to defend Nick and is open to alternatives to the original fee plan. <span class=\"credit\">David Buchan for NY Post<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>Jackson explained his involvement in the case in a new declaration filed with Nick\u2019s petition in which the nepo baby is demanding access to his $1.5 million trust fund. <span class=\"credit\">Stefanie Keenan<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>When Jackson appeared on <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/UB_5hk6bI64?si=-B17iO7T3mcMNMH_\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Billy Bush\u2019s \u201cHot Mic\u201d podcast<\/a> in January, he refused to outright say why he withdrew from the case after he \u201cdropped everything\u201d to defend Nick.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cObviously, something happened with my ability, and my team\u2019s ability, to continue the representation, but I don\u2019t want you, your audience or anybody else to start speculating as to what that might be. I have not said a word about it,\u201d Jackson told Bush.<\/p>\n<p>Jackson also insisted at the time, \u201cOnce I\u2019m done, I\u2019m done. I\u2019ve withdrawn.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>Nick (seen above with Rob and Michele) said he needs the trust fund money in part to rehire Jackson. <span class=\"credit\">Getty Images for Teen Vogue<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>Nick was arrested in December for allegedly murdering his parents, who are pictured above. <span class=\"credit\">@michelereiner\/Instagram<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In Nick\u2019s new petition, the nepo baby \u2014 who is represented by <a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/03\/05\/celebrity-news\/nick-reiners-sole-visitor-in-jail-revealed-before-trial-for-parents-murders\/\">public defender Kimberly Greene<\/a> \u2014\u00a0said he needs his trust fund in part to hire Jackson again.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2025\/12\/23\/celebrity-news\/new-details-in-rob-and-michele-reiners-murders-emerge-as-death-certificates-are-released\/\">Nick\u2019s late parents<\/a>, according to the petition, established a trust for their younger son to be distributed to Nick when he turned 30 and the remainder of the trust when he turned 35.<\/p>\n<p>The 32-year-old allegedly has not yet received the money he should\u2019ve received at age 30 and hasn\u2019t been informed of the total amount of the trust, the petition said.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>Nick (seen above with his parents and siblings) pleaded not guilty to the double killings in February. <span class=\"credit\">@michelereiner\/Instagram<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>Nick (pictured above with the rest of the Reiner family) is being represented by public defender Kimberly Greene. <span class=\"credit\">michelereiner\/Instagram<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Nick \u2014\u00a0who has been\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2025\/12\/19\/celebrity-news\/nick-reiner-diagnosed-with-schizophrenia-weeks-before-murders-medication-made-him-erratic-and-dangerous\/\">diagnosed with schizophrenia<\/a>\u00a0\u2014\u00a0was arrested last December after Rob and Michele were found<a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2025\/12\/17\/celebrity-news\/rob-reiners-daughter-romy-didnt-know-mom-michele-was-dead-in-home-when-she-found-actors-body\/\">\u00a0stabbed to death<\/a>\u00a0in their Brentwood, California, home. Rob was 78 and Michele was 70.<\/p>\n<p>He <a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/02\/23\/celebrity-news\/rob-reiners-son-nick-pleads-not-guilty-in-court-for-double-murder\/\">pleaded not guilty<\/a>\u00a0to the double killings in February after being charged with two counts of first-degree murder.<\/p>\n<p>Nick is facing a maximum sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole or the death penalty.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>If you or someone you care about is affected by any of the issues raised in this story, call SAMHSA\u2019s National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357).\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/06\/09\/celebrity-news\/nick-reiners-former-attorney-alan-jackson-reveals-why-he-quit-murder-case\/\" target=\"_blank\">Source link<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nick Reiner\u2019s former attorney, Alan Jackson, revealed he quit the murder case because he wasn\u2019t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5238,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5237","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-entertainment"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Untitled-1-copy-3.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5237","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5237"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5237\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5238"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5237"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5237"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5237"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}