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 “total burn down” and says they suffered smoke inhalation, emotional distress and other damages as a result of the wildfire, which killed 12 people and destroyed thousands of properties.
The lawsuit is one of thousands of claims tied to the fire and similarly argues 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’s nothing new here — Mayor Bass has spoken of her brother’s loss publicly since January of 2025. Thousands of people are plaintiffs in this action,” a spokesperson for the mayor’s office said.
The complaint states that victims “went from homeowners to homeless in a matter of hours,” while attorneys for the Bass family said they are among “nearly 40,000 victims who suffered losses.”
City attorneys have denied wrongdoing, saying Los Angeles is “not liable for these disastrous wildfires.”
“Their family connections are irrelevant, and as non-public 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, lefty Councilmember Nithya Raman defeated Pratt to secure the second spot in the L.A. mayoral primary to face incumbent Bass in the November runoff election.
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