Spencer Pratt teams up with Karen Bass brother in blockbuster Palisades Fire lawsuit
Spencer Pratt has claimed he is “teaming up” with Karen Bass’s brother after they both launched lawsuits against the city she runs over the fire that burnt their homes down.The reality TV star, who lost his bid to become the next mayor last week, slammed her “reckless negligence” that he claims allowed to Palisades Fires to rage.“I’m proud to be teaming up with Karen Bass’ brother in suing his sister for her reckless negligence that led to the destruction of our homes,” Pratt wrote on X Sunday while resharing an ABC7 segment.“I hope their Thanksgiving dinner isn’t too awks.I know ours hasn’t been the same since last year…” he added.While Pratt hasn’t 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 LA and the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power on Jan.
21, 2025, after their Pacific Palisades home was destroyed in the Palisades Fire, which erupted on Jan.7.Their lawsuit alleges the city and utility 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 centers on the Santa Ynez Reservoir, a 117-million-gallon facility that had been out of service and empty since early 2024 while undergoing repairs.Pratt, Montag and other plaintiffs argue the lack of available water reduced pressure to hydrants during the wildfire.City officials, meanwhile, have argued the reservoir was offline to comply with drinking water regulations and that the extreme winds and fire conditions would’ve challenged any municipal water system.Kenneth, the mayor’s 78-year-old brother, and his wife, Cindy, joined a class-action lawsuit filed May 18, 2026, against the City of Los Angeles and the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power over losses stemming from the Jan.7, 2025, Palisades Fire.The couple alleges their Malibu home was a �...