Alan Jackson Speaks Out After Withdrawing From Nick Reiner Case
- - Alan Jackson Speaks Out After Withdrawing From Nick Reiner Case
Grace GalanteJanuary 12, 2026 at 9:43 PM
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Alan Jackson is speaking out for the first time since withdrawing as Nick Reiner's defense attorney.
Jackson stepped away from the case during a hearing in Los Angeles Superior Court on Wednesday, Jan. 7 and was replaced with public defender Kimberly Greene.
During a news conference after the hearing, Jackson said he was unable to represent Nick due to circumstances beyond he and Nick’s control, and that he is legally and ethically prohibited from explaining why. However, Jackson made one thing clear: he believes Nick is not guilty of murder.
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On the Monday, Jan. 12 episode of the Hot Mics with Billy Bush podcast, Jackson provided more insight into his decision and reiterated his stance that Nick is not guilty under California law.
"I wasn't doing any favors to any one particular person, the public defender, et cetera," Jackson explained. " I have a lot of faith in the public defender's office. I have a lot of faith in Kimberly Greene. I have a lot of faith in their representation, they're outstanding, outstanding, legal professionals."
"I was doing a favor to the truth. We had worked at that time, it was about three weeks almost to the day, we had worked tirelessly. Nearly every waking hour, our entire team, and you saw the team behind me," he continued. "It was important for me to write some wrongs that had been printed, lots of speculation, lots of people who want to believe certain things."
"And so that with that statement, that's as far as I'm going to go, I believe in it. I believe exactly what I said. What I said is the truth — under the laws of the state of California, he's not guilty," he added.
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Bush then asked Jackson why he stepped away from the case, with Jackson saying that information is a "confidential communication" that's he's not willing to disclose. The former TODAY host then speculated if Nick's ability to pay for his legal fees had something to do with it. In California, the "Slayer Statue" prevents anyone who kills a person from receiving an inheritance from their victim's estate.
"You can't say that, Billy. You can't say that something happened with the retainer because I've never said that," the attorney responded. "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."
"It does not matter at this point. I said what I said at the press conference because it's true. And I believe it in my heart. And I also said that my team and I remain and will remain completely committed to the best interests of Nick Reiner," Jackson concluded. "But I'm not gonna get into the specifics of why it was necessary for me to withdraw."
Bush also asked if there was any chance he could rejoin the case, to which Jackson replied, "The withdrawal is in the books, the court has relieved me of his counsel, and that's where it stands, moving forward."
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Nick is charged with two counts of first degree murder related to the deaths of his parents Rob and Michele Reiner.
Nick is currently being held without bail at a Los Angeles jail. If convicted, he could face life in prison or the death penalty.
After signing off on the change of legal representation on Jan. 7, the judge set a new arraignment date for Feb. 23
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