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Karen Bass’ Brother Joins Spencer Pratt in Lawsuit Against Los Angeles

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is facing legal action from an unlikely source: her own brother, who has joined Spencer Pratt and thousands of other fire victims in a sweeping lawsuit against the city over its handling of the Palisades fire.

Kenneth Bass, 78, and his wife, who lost their Malibu home in January 2025, are joining Pratt in a massive lawsuit against the city, the Department of Water and Power, and others, for alleged negligence.

Among the claims is that the Santa Ynez Reservoir, which holds roughly 117 million gallons of water, was empty when the fire broke out, contributing to low water pressure in some neighborhoods as firefighters battled the blaze.

The Palisades fire was one of the most destructive wildfires in Los Angeles’ history, with more than 6,800 structures destroyed, 12 dead, and damage estimates exceeding $30 billion, fueling ongoing questions about whether city officials were adequately prepared for a wildfire threat.

The addition of the mayor’s brother to the lawsuit creates an unusual political dynamic for Karen Bass, whose handling of the disaster has faced intense........

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