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Trial to begin for Florida man accused of starting deadly Palisades Fire The Brief The trial is set to begin for the man accused of starting the deadly Palisades Fire in Los Angeles last year. Jonathan Rinderknecht has pleaded not guilty to the fire that killed 12 people and destroyed thousands of homes and buildings. Rinderknecht faces multiple charges. If convicted, he faces up to 45 years in prison. The trial for the Florida man accused of sparking the devastating Palisades Fire in Los Angeles last year is set to begin Monday. Jonathan Rinderknecht has pleaded not guilty to starting the fire that became one of the most destructive wildfires in California history. CLICK TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX LOCAL APP The fire killed 12 people and damaged thousands of homes and buildings in the Palisades and Malibu neighborhoods. Rinderknecht is charged with destruction of property by means of fire, arson affecting property used in interstate commerce, and timber set afire. Jury selection is scheduled to begin Monday at the federal courthouse in downtown Los Angeles. SIGN-UP FOR FOX 35'S BREAKING NEWS, DAILY NEWS NEWSLETTERS The backstory: Rinderknecht is accused of starting a fire on Jan. 1, 2025…

Jury selection is scheduled to begin Monday in the case against Jonathan Rinderknecht, who is accused of "maliciously" starting a fire that six days later developed into what became known as the Palisades Fire, one of the most destructive wildfires in Los Angeles history

Trial starts for man accused of starting what became the Palisades Fire NPR | By Steve Futterman Published June 10, 2026 at 2:25 PM PDT Listen • 3:54 Attorneys gave opening statements in the trial of the man accused of sparking the Palisades Fire. The January 2025 fire was among the most destructive in California history. Copyright 2026 NPR

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Catastrophic Palisades fire was set out of a yearning for ‘revenge on society’, prosecutor says as arson trial begins in LA – Daily News https://www.europesays.com/us/858572/ Nearly 18 months after a catastrophic wildfire tore through neighborhoods in the Pacific Palisades and …#us #news #usnews

Accused LA wildfire arsonist wanted ‘revenge on society’, prosecutors say as trial opens <p>Defense says no evidence occasional Uber driver Jonathan Rinderknecht ignited deadly blaze on New Year’s Day 2025</p><p>The trial of 29-year-old Jonathan Rinderknecht, the man accused of starting last year’s deadly Palisades fire, kicked off on Wednesday with opening arguments. Prosecutors cast him as a vengeful arsonist who sought to hide his role from authorities, while his defense attorneys argued that the fire was caused by fireworks.</p><p>On New Year’s Day in 2025, firefighters extinguished a small blaze in the Pacific Palisades, a coastal Los Angeles enclave. But the flames continued to smolder underground, before reigniting as they were picked up by strong winds. The Palisades fire, the most destructive wildfires in city history, tore through roughly 23,000 acres, incinerating thousands of buildings and killing 12 people.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/10/palisades-fire-los-angeles-wildfires-trial">Continue reading...</a>

Federal trial date set for Palisades Fire suspect - FOX 11 Los Angeles Trial date set for Palisades Fire suspect Jonathan Rinderknecht's trial is set to begin on April 21, 2026. The Brief Trial Date Announced: Jonathan Rinderknecht's federal trial is set for April 21, 2026, following charges related to the Lachman and Palisades fires. Charges and Plea: Rinderknecht, a former Uber driver, faces multiple arson-related charges and has pleaded not guilty to all counts. Fire Department Subpoenaed: The Los Angeles Fire Department received a federal grand jury subpoena concerning its handling of the Lachman Fire. LOS ANGELES - A trial date has been set for Jonathan Rinderknecht, the man accused of starting the Lachman Fire that then led to the destructive Palisades Fire. What we know: Jonathan Rinderknecht's federal trial is scheduled to begin on April 21, 2026, officials announced. He is a former Uber driver accused of starting a New Year's Day fire, known as the Lachman Fire, which prosecutors say smoldered for a week before escalating into the devastating Palisades Fire that consumed more than 23,000 acres. Rinderknecht lived in Pacific Palisades before relocating to Florida, where fe…

Trial Set to Begin for Florida Man Charged in Deadly Palisades Fire — A Florida man is set to face trial accused of igniting the deadly Palisades Fire. This incident highlights ongoing legal proceedings and community concerns surrounding wildfires. #FloridaMan

Los Angeles trial begins for man accused of sparking the deadly ... D. Berryman walks her dog, Tiny Dancer, past a fire-damaged building more than a year after the Palisades Fire in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles, Thursday, June 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) Meghan Wald poses for a photo in her car in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles, Thursday, June 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) An aerial view shows the cleared site of a mobile home park more than a year after the Palisades Fire in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles, Thursday, June 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) An aerial view shows homes under construction amid empty lots more than a year after the Palisades Fire in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles, Thursday, June 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) A chimney stands on a lot covered with weeds and wildflowers in front of a home under construction more than a year after the Palisades Fire in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles, Thursday, June 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) LOS ANGELES (AP) — A federal arson trial began Monday for the manaccused of sparkinglast year’s deadly Palisades Fire as t…

Trial begins for man accused of sparking LA’s deadly Palisades fire <p>Jonathan Rinderknecht is accused of starting the blaze that became Los Angeles’s deadliest and destructive wildfire</p><p>The trial of a 29-year-old charged with sparking a wildfire that went on to become the deadly Palisades inferno, the most destructive blaze in Los Angeles history, is set to begin on Monday in a case that has gripped the city as Angelenos seek answers more than a year after the deadly fire.</p><p>Jonathan Rinderknecht, an occasional Uber driver, is accused of starting a small blaze on New Year’s Day 2025, later dubbed the Lachman fire. Although the Los Angeles fire department <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/nov/16/la-fire-palisades-report">extinguished the fire</a> on 2 January, it reignited five days later due to high winds and tinderbox conditions after burning undetected deep in the dry hillsides.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/08/la-palisades-fire-trial">Continue reading...</a>

Accused LA wildfire arsonist wanted ‘revenge on society’, prosecutors say as trial opens | California https://www.europesays.com/us/858708/ The trial of 29-year-old Jonathan Rinderknecht, the man accused of starting last year’s deadly …#la #LosAngeles #lanews #LosAngelesnews #us #news #usnews

Catastrophic Palisades fire was set out of a yearning for ‘revenge on society’, prosecutor says as arson trial begins in LA – Daily News https://www.europesays.com/us/858572/ Nearly 18 months after a catastrophic wildfire tore through …#la #LosAngeles #lanews #LosAngelesnews #us #news #usnews

Palisades Fire verdict: Jury deadlocked; Florida man charged with ... Jury deadlocks in trial over Los Angeles' Palisades Fire A jury has deadlocked in the trial of a man accused of starting the Palisades Fire, the most destructive wildfire in Los Angeles history, and will resume deliberations on Friday. The Brief A Los Angeles federal jury has announced it is deadlocked in the trial of 30-year-old Jonathan Rinderknecht, the man accused of sparking the historic Palisades Fire The defense maintained there was no direct physical evidence linking Rinderknecht to the blaze, arguing the initial fire and the subsequent firestorm were completely separate events. If a mistrial is declared and he is later convicted in a retrial, Rinderknecht faces anywhere from five to 45 years in federal prison. LOS ANGELES - A Los Angeles jury has announced it is deadlocked in the trial of Jonathan Rinderknecht, the man charged with setting a fire that officials said eventually became the Palisades Fire. The fire stands as the most destructive in Los Angeles history. What happened in court What we know: During the 10-day federal trial in downtown Los Angeles, prosecutors relied on witness statements, vid…

📡 UPDATE: Prosecutor says Jonathan Rinderknecht deliberately started Jan. 1, 2025 fire that became one of deadliest Los Angeles wildfires. Motive cited as loneliness, breakup anger. #Climate #ExtremeWeather

Prosecutors say arson suspect in Los Angeles' Palisades Fire was angry ... Add NBC News to Google Prosecutors say suspect in deadly Palisades fire fixated on Luigi Mangione 01:28 Get more news Live on Share Add NBC News to Google May 5, 2026, 3:56 AM EDT / Source : The Associated Press By The Associated Press LOS ANGELES — The man accused of sparking the deadly Palisades Fire in Los Angeles was upset that he didn’t have plans for New Year’s Eve and ranted about being angry at the world before the initial blaze was sparked, according to court documents filed by prosecutors. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Jonathan Rinderknecht , 29, has pleaded not guilty to starting what became one of the most destructive wildfires in California history. It began Jan. 7, 2025, in hillside neighborhoods of Pacific Palisades and Malibu and killed 12 people. Prosecutors say Rinderknecht started a fire on Jan. 1 that burned undetected deep in root systems before flaring back up a week later. Rinderknecht’s trial is set to begin June 8. His attorneys say he is being used as a scapegoat for the Los Angeles Fire Department’s failure to …

Judge rules that deadly Los Angeles wildfire suspect Jonathan ... The devastation from the Palisades Fire is shown in an aerial view in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles, Jan. 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, file) This undated photo provided by the US Attorney’s Office shows Jonathan Rinderknecht. (US Attorney’s Office via AP, file) LOS ANGELES (AP) — The man accused of sparking the deadly wildfire that ripped through a Los Angeles neighborhood in January must remain jailed while he awaits trial, a judge ruled Tuesday. Federal officials have said Jonathan Rinderknecht, 29, started a small fire on New Year’s Day that smoldered underground before reigniting nearly a week later androaring through coastal Pacific Palisadesand Malibu, home to many of Los Angeles’ rich and famous. The fire, which left 12 dead in the hillside neighborhoods, was one of two blazes that broke out on Jan. 7, killing more than 30 people in all anddestroying over 17,000 homes and buildingswhile burning for days in Los Angeles County. U.S. Magistrate Judge Rozella A. Oliver denied his bond, saying he must be kept in custody due to his mental health and distress he caused his sister and her …

Mistrial Declared In Trial Of Man Accused Of Setting Deadly Palisades ... LOADING ERROR LOADING LOS ANGELES (AP) —A federal judge declared a mistrial Friday in the arson case against the man accused of sparking the deady 2025 Palisades Fire in Los Angeles after the jury said it could not agree on a verdict. Prosecutors said they will try again. Jurors said a day prior they had come to a standstill in deliberations in the trial of 29-year-old Jonathan Rinderknecht on three federal charges: arson, malicious destruction by means of a fire and timber set aflame. Advertisement “The court finds there is a manifest necessity to declare a mistrial because the jury is deadlocked,” Judge Anne Hwang said, with 10 jurors set on a not-guilty verdict and two others determined to convict. An aerial view of cleared lots where houses were destroyed in the Palisades Fire are seen in Pacific Palisades, California, on Thursday. Mario Tama via Getty Images The jury’s note Thursday said “We have people on both sides that are dead set, unwavering and unwilling to change their opinion.” Advertisement The jury also said there was nothing the court could do to help and that they were split on all three cha…

Trial begins for man accused of sparking Palisades Fire in California Prosecutors say man deliberately started blaze that became one of the most destructive wildfires in Los Angeles history.

Trial for man charged in connection with Palisades Fire Jury selection is set to begin Monday in Jonathan Rinderknecht's federal trial. The federal trial for a manaccusedof starting a fire that eventually became the deadly blaze that devastated the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles last year is set to begin. Jury selection is scheduled to begin Monday in the case against Jonathan Rinderknecht, who is accused of "maliciously" starting a fire that six days later developed into what became known as the Palisades Fire, one of the most destructive wildfires in Los Angeles history. Rinderknecht, a former Los Angeles resident living in Florida, was arrested nine months after the Palisades Fireleveledneighborhoods in Los Angeles County and left 12 people dead. He was indicted on three counts -- destruction of property by means of fire, arson affecting property used in interstate commerce and timber set afire. He pleaded not guilty and faces up to 45 years in prison if convicted. Federal prosecutors allege that Rinderknecht, who was working as an Uber driver at the time, ignited a brush fire that became known as the Lachman Fire on Jan. 1, 2025. Despite being suppressed b…

June 8, 2026 — Trial begins for man accused of sparking LA’s deadly Palisades fire. Jonathan Rinderknecht is accused of starting the blaze that became Los Angeles’s deadliest and destructive wildfire. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

Los Angeles trial to begin for man accused of sparking the deadly ... Los Angeles trial to begin for man accused of sparking the deadly Palisades Fire Jaimie Ding And Christopher Weber Associated Press Published: June 7, 2026 at 11:06 PM Full Screen 1 / 5 Previous photo Next photo D. Berryman walks her dog, Tiny Dancer, past a fire-damaged building more than a year after the Palisades Fire in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles, Thursday, June 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) Meghan Wald poses for a photo in her car in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles, Thursday, June 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) An aerial view shows the cleared site of a mobile home park more than a year after the Palisades Fire in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles, Thursday, June 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) An aerial view shows homes under construction amid empty lots more than a year after the Palisades Fire in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles, Thursday, June 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) A chimney stands on a lot covered with weeds and wildflowers in front of a home under construction more than a year after the Palisades Fire in the Pacific…

The Palisades Fire arson trial ended in a jury deadlock and mistrial ... Firefighters watch as the Palisades Fire burns a home on January 8, 2025, in Los Angeles. Apu Gomes/Getty Images Wildfires Federal agencies See all topics Facebook Tweet Email Link Threads Link Copied! Follow Los Angeles — Throughout his federal arson trial , Jonathan Rinderknecht was painted as a vengeful person whose disdain for the wealthy, anger at the world and obsession with fire fueled him to ignite a blaze that later became the deadly Palisades Fire. At trial, prosecutors said Rinderknecht had asked ChatGPT to generate images of fire and at one point queried, “Why am I so angry all the time?” His Uber passengers testified Rinderknecht was “enraged,” “irritable” and reckless, describing conversations in which they said he ranted about his hatred for President Donald Trump, was fixated by Luigi Mangione and lamented the “crumbling” of humanity. But that was all irrelevant, defense attorney Steve Haney told jurors in his opening statement. The case was not about Rinderknecht’s social views or whether he was likable. The question they had to answer was “much narrower,” Haney said. “Can the government prov…

The trial of a man accused of starting the destructive Palisades Fire in California has begun, with prosecutors alleging he deliberately caused one of LA's worst wildfires. Fuente: Al Jazeera 🔗 https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/6/10/trial-begins-for-man-accused-of-sparking-pali...