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Trial begins for man accused of sparking LA’s deadly Palisades fire
The trial of 29-year-old Jonathan Rinderknecht, accused of starting the 2025 Lachman fire that reignited to become Los Angeles' deadliest and most destructive Palisades wildfire which killed 12 people, commenced in June 2026 in federal court. Pre-trial rulings barred evidence of alleged Los Angeles Fire Department negligence in fully extinguishing the initial blaze and AI-generated fire images created by Rinderknecht, with prosecutors seeking a prison sentence of 5 to 45 years if he is convicted on felony arson charges.
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Trial begins for man accused of sparking LA’s deadly Palisades fire
Jun 8, 2026, 9:00 PM
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