Man accused of sparking deadly Palisades Fire pleads not guilty

Published October 23, 2025 10:51pm ET



The man indicted on suspicion of igniting the Palisades and Lachman fires in Los Angeles pleaded not guilty to the charges Thursday evening.

The 29-year-old suspect, Jonathan Rinderknecht, pleaded not guilty in a Los Angeles courtroom on Thursday.

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