A court order sought by the Los Angeles Police Department has blocked the release of any medical records connected to the deaths of Hollywood filmmaker Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Reiner.
The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office said it received the court order at 10:30 a.m. on Christmas Eve “to place a security hold” on any medical reports as the LAPD continues its homicide investigation.
“While the cause and manner of death were previously released on these cases, due to the court order, the information is no longer available. No other case information or records, including the Medical Examiner report, can be released or posted on the website until further notice,” the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office shared in a statement.
“The Department understands the public’s interest in these cases and remains committed to transparency when possible,” the statement continued. “Information will be made available once the court order is lifted.”
The Medical Examiner previously shared that Rob and Michele died from “multiple sharp force injuries,” and that the manner of the couple’s death was ruled a double homicide. Their bodies were discovered inside their Los Angeles home on Dec. 14.
A few days after the Hollywood couple died, their son, Nick Reiner, 32, was charged with two counts of first-degree murder for the death of his parents. During his first court appearance earlier this month, he did not enter a plea, and his former arraignment was delayed until Jan. 7 after a request from his attorney, Alan Jackson.
Their other two children, Jake and Romy Reiner, later addressed the family tragedy, writing in a statement to People, “Words cannot even begin to describe the unimaginable pain we are experiencing every moment of the day. The horrific and devastating loss of our parents, Rob and Michele Reiner, is something that no one should ever experience. They weren’t just our parents; they were our best friends.”
“We are grateful for the outpouring of condolences, kindness, and support we have received not only from family and friends but people from all walks of life,” the brother and sister added. “We now ask for respect and privacy, for speculation to be tempered with compassion and humanity, and for our parents to be remembered for the incredible lives they lived and the love they gave.”
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