Nick Reiner hasn’t transitioned. (Laura Cavanaugh/Film Magic)
Nick Reiner hasn’t transitioned. (Laura Cavanaugh/Film Magic)
Social media users are spreading a new rumor claiming that the late Rob and Michelle Reiner’s son Nick is transgender.
On Sunday (December 14), Rob and Michelle were found dead in their Los Angeles home. Police are treating the incident as a murder.
The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office said the couple’s son, Nick Reiner, 32, charged on two counts of first-degree murder. He also faces special charges for allegedly using a knife.
Despite his arrest in connection with the crime, social media users are focusing on other things, spreading rumors that he is on the move.
The rumor started circulating in mid-December, primarily on Facebook. The main post, circulated by Jonathan Gregory, who has more than 80,000 followers, claims that Nick has “recently begun his transition to womanhood.”
The post goes on to wildly claim that his hypothetical turn inspired him to attack his parents.
There is no evidence to support the claim that Reiner is transitioning, and a closer look at the Facebook post shows it has no factual basis.
Not only is the profile listed as “comedy,” but the owner clearly enjoys making fun of everything, even claiming in the page’s intro that he’s a “digital content creator for the Trump administration.”
He also lists several websites on the page. One is News Max, a made-up company used to augment Gregory’s satirical content that doesn’t link anywhere, and the other links to his comedy website.
The claim that Nick is transgender is completely false. He is currently being held without bail.
Rob Reiner is a Democrat and an outspoken activist for several notable causes, including anti-smoking, environmental issues, and LGBTQ+ rights.
He advocated for same-sex marriage in the United States and used his platform to support the LGBTQ+ community and all minority groups.
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