Spencer Pratt is joining forces with Karen Bass’ brother to take on the Los Angeles mayor through wildfire litigation and a separate investigation into alleged election fraud.
Pratt’s fight has entered a second round after he finished third in the Los Angeles mayoral primary and failed to advance to the runoff.
Despite his election defeat, Pratt has continued a broad offensive against Bass.
He is preparing for a legal battle over the city’s response to the Palisades Fire alongside the mayor’s older brother, while also launching his own investigation into allegations of election misconduct raised during the campaign.
On June 14, Pratt wrote on X, formerly Twitter, that he was proud to stand with Bass’ brother in pursuing legal action over what he described as reckless negligence that destroyed their communities.
Targeting both the mayor and her brother, Kenneth Bass, Pratt added that he hoped their Thanksgiving dinner would not become too awkward.
Pratt, a Pacific Palisades resident whose property was affected by the wildfire, entered politics after sharply criticizing the Bass administration’s disaster response.
Pratt and Kenneth Bass have each filed separate lawsuits against the city of Los Angeles and other government agencies.
A new complaint jointly filed by the two men has not yet been submitted to the court.
Kenneth Bass filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles County Superior Court on May 18 against the city and other government entities.
He and his wife allege that they suffered severe physical and emotional harm after losing their Malibu home in the wildfire.
Pratt and his wife have also filed a lawsuit, claiming the city failed to provide enough water to fight the blaze.
Mayor Bass publicly acknowledged in January 2025 that her brother was among those affected by the Palisades Fire.
The fact that an immediate family member is suing the city she leads—and is now seeking an alliance with one of her former political opponents—could create a significant political burden for the mayor.
Pratt has also expanded his offensive to allegations of election fraud.
He formed an independent investigative group called the “Pratt Pack” to examine suspected election misconduct in Skid Row, an area with a large homeless population.
On June 14, members of the Pratt Pack conducted an on-site investigation into allegations that cash had been distributed in the neighborhood.
One Skid Row resident said he had repeatedly seen a woman who recently agreed to plead guilty to paying people in exchange for voter registration.
The woman, Brenda Lee Brown Armstrong, allegedly operated under the alias “Annika.”
She was indicted last month on allegations that she offered homeless residents between $2 and $5 in cash or cigarettes to encourage them to register to vote.
Pratt’s team has raised the possibility that improperly collected voter information was passed to the campaigns of Bass and Los Angeles City Councilmember Nithya Raman and illegally used for voter outreach.
No evidence establishing such a connection was cited, and the claims remain allegations.
