Spencer Pratt has announced that he is collaborating with Karen Bass’ brother following a lawsuit he filed against the city concerning the fire that devastated their home.
Recently, the reality TV personality, who didn’t win the recent mayoral election, criticized what she termed “reckless negligence” that allowed the Palisades Fires to escalate.
“I’m pleased to join forces with Karen Bass’ brother to hold my sister accountable for her negligence that resulted in our home being destroyed,” Pratt commented while sharing an ABC7 segment on X this past Sunday.
“I hope their Thanksgiving dinner was decent. Ours definitely feels unchanged from last year…” he added.
While Pratt isn’t formally involved in Kenneth Bass’ lawsuit, he seems to be referring to another case he initiated against the city back in 2025.
Pratt and his wife, Heidi Montag, took legal action against the city of Los Angeles and the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power on January 21, 2025, after their Pacific Palisades home was lost in the Palisades Fire on January 7.
Their suit claims the city and utility companies failed to ensure an adequate water supply during the fire, contributing to extensive property loss. This matter is still under investigation.
The focus of their complaint revolves around the Santa Ynez Reservoir, a large facility that has been out of operation for repairs since early 2024.
Pratt, Montag, and other plaintiffs argue that insufficient water availability reduces the pressure on fire hydrants in wildfire scenarios.
In response, city officials maintain that extreme winds and fire conditions impacted the water system, resulting in reservoirs being shut down for compliance with drinking water standards.
The mayor’s older brother Kenneth, aged 78, and his wife Cindy have also joined a class action lawsuit filed on May 18, 2026, against the city and utility departments for losses sustained during the January 7, 2025, Palisades fire.
The couple claims their Malibu residence was completely destroyed and reported experiencing smoke inhalation, emotional distress, and other impacts from the devastating wildfires, which resulted in the deaths of 12 individuals and the destruction of thousands of buildings.
This lawsuit is among many related to the fires, asserting that the city failed to maintain adequate water supply, often mentioning the Santa Ynez Reservoir, just like in Pratt’s complaint.
“There’s nothing new in this situation. Mayor Bass has publicly acknowledged the loss of his brother since January 2025. Thousands are involved in this case,” stated a spokesperson from the mayor’s office.
The lawsuit indicates that victims “transitioned from homeowners to homeless within a few hours,” and an attorney representing the Bass family noted they are among “around 40,000 victims who have incurred losses.”
City attorneys have rejected any claims of wrongdoing, asserting that Los Angeles cannot be held responsible for the catastrophic wildfires.
“Their family connections are irrelevant, and as non-residents, they deserve privacy while exercising their legal rights, along with other victims,” a lawyer for Bass’ brother declared.
Recently, a left-handed lawmaker Nitya Raman lost to Pratt, who secured a second position to challenge the incumbent in the upcoming Los Angeles mayoral primary runoff.
