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Spencer Pratt has claimed he is “teaming up” with Karen Bass's brother after the pair launched lawsuits against the city she runs over the fire that burned down their homes.
The reality TV star, who lost his bid to become the next mayor last week, criticized his “reckless negligence” which he said allowed the Palisades Fires to break out.
"I am proud to partner with Karen Bass's brother to sue his sister for her reckless negligence that led to the destruction of our homes," Pratt wrote on X Sunday while sharing an ABC7 segment.
"I hope your Thanksgiving dinner isn't too weird.
I know ours hasn't been the same since last year..." he added.
While Pratt has not joined an official lawsuit with Kenneth Bass, he appears to be referring to the separate lawsuit he filed against the city last year.
He and his wife Heidi Montag sued Los Angeles and the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power on January 21, 2025, after their Pacific Palisades home was destroyed in the Palisades Fire, which broke out on January 7.
Their lawsuit alleges that the city and utility company failed to maintain an adequate water supply for firefighting efforts, contributing to the loss of homes and property.
The case is still in discovery.
The complaint focuses on the Santa Ynez Reservoir, a 117 million gallon facility that had been out of service and empty since early 2024 while it was under repair.
Pratt, Montag and other plaintiffs argue that the lack of available water reduced hydrant pressure during the wildfire.
Meanwhile, city officials have argued that the reservoir was out of service to comply with drinking water regulations and that the extreme winds and fire conditions would have challenged any municipal water system.
The mayor's brother Kenneth, 78, and his wife, Cindy, joined a class-action lawsuit filed on May 18, 2026 against the City of Los Angeles and the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power for losses stemming from the Palisades Fire on January 7, 2025.
The couple alleges their Malibu home was a “complete fire” and says they suffered smoke inhalation, emotional distress and other damages as a result of the wildfire, which killed to 12 people and destroyed thousands of properties.
The lawsuit is one of thousands of claims related to the fire and similarly argues that the city failed to maintain an adequate water supply, citing the Santa Ynez Reservoir, the same 117 million gallon facility at the center of Pratt's lawsuit.
"There is nothing new here: Mayor Bass has spoken publicly about the loss of her brother since January 2025.
Thousands of people are plaintiffs in this action," a spokesperson for the mayor's office said.
The complaint claims the victims “went from homeownership to homelessness in a matter of hours,” while attorneys for the Bass family said they are among “nearly 40,000 victims who suffered loss.” Lawyers for the city have denied wrongdoing and said Los Angeles “is not responsible for these disastrous wildfires.” "Their family connections are irrelevant and, as private citizens, they are entitled to respectful privacy as they pursue their legal rights along with all represented victims," attorneys for Bass' brother said.
Earlier this month, leftist Councilwoman Nithya Raman defeated Pratt to secure second place in the Los Angeles mayoral primary to face incumbent Bass in the November runoff elections.
The reality TV star, who lost his bid to become the next mayor last week, criticized his “reckless negligence” which he said allowed the Palisades Fires to break out.
"I am proud to partner with Karen Bass's brother to sue his sister for her reckless negligence that led to the destruction of our homes," Pratt wrote on X Sunday while sharing an ABC7 segment.
"I hope your Thanksgiving dinner isn't too weird.
I know ours hasn't been the same since last year..." he added.
While Pratt has not joined an official lawsuit with Kenneth Bass, he appears to be referring to the separate lawsuit he filed against the city last year.
He and his wife Heidi Montag sued Los Angeles and the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power on January 21, 2025, after their Pacific Palisades home was destroyed in the Palisades Fire, which broke out on January 7.
Their lawsuit alleges that the city and utility company failed to maintain an adequate water supply for firefighting efforts, contributing to the loss of homes and property.
The case is still in discovery.
The complaint focuses on the Santa Ynez Reservoir, a 117 million gallon facility that had been out of service and empty since early 2024 while it was under repair.
Pratt, Montag and other plaintiffs argue that the lack of available water reduced hydrant pressure during the wildfire.
Meanwhile, city officials have argued that the reservoir was out of service to comply with drinking water regulations and that the extreme winds and fire conditions would have challenged any municipal water system.
The mayor's brother Kenneth, 78, and his wife, Cindy, joined a class-action lawsuit filed on May 18, 2026 against the City of Los Angeles and the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power for losses stemming from the Palisades Fire on January 7, 2025.
The couple alleges their Malibu home was a “complete fire” and says they suffered smoke inhalation, emotional distress and other damages as a result of the wildfire, which killed to 12 people and destroyed thousands of properties.
The lawsuit is one of thousands of claims related to the fire and similarly argues that the city failed to maintain an adequate water supply, citing the Santa Ynez Reservoir, the same 117 million gallon facility at the center of Pratt's lawsuit.
"There is nothing new here: Mayor Bass has spoken publicly about the loss of her brother since January 2025.
Thousands of people are plaintiffs in this action," a spokesperson for the mayor's office said.
The complaint claims the victims “went from homeownership to homelessness in a matter of hours,” while attorneys for the Bass family said they are among “nearly 40,000 victims who suffered loss.” Lawyers for the city have denied wrongdoing and said Los Angeles “is not responsible for these disastrous wildfires.” "Their family connections are irrelevant and, as private citizens, they are entitled to respectful privacy as they pursue their legal rights along with all represented victims," attorneys for Bass' brother said.
Earlier this month, leftist Councilwoman Nithya Raman defeated Pratt to secure second place in the Los Angeles mayoral primary to face incumbent Bass in the November runoff elections.
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