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Accused LA wildfire arsonist wanted ‘revenge on society’, prosecutors say as trial opens

Prosecutors in the trial of Jonathan Rinderknecht, accused of starting the Palisades fire, have portrayed him as seeking revenge on society.

Source Guardian US AI Summary Updated June 11, 2026
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Prosecutors in the trial of Jonathan Rinderknecht, accused of starting the Palisades fire, have portrayed him as seeking revenge on society. The prosecution's argument is based on the timing and circumstances of the fire, which occurred on New Year's Day in 2025. The defense, however, disputes this account, suggesting that fireworks may have been the cause of the blaze.

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