Mistrial declared after jury deadlocks in arson trial over deadly 2025 Palisades Fire in Los Angeles

A federal judge declared a mistrial after a jury deadlocked in the arson trial of Jonathan Rinderknecht. The 30-year-old former Uber driver was accused of deliberately igniting the 2025 Palisades Fire, allegedly inspired by Luigi Mangione. The blaze killed 12 people, destroyed 6,500 structures from Pacific Palisades to Malibu, and caused billions in losses. Jurors deliberated for over 13 hours before announcing they were hopelessly unable to agree on a verdict regarding the destructive wildfire.