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Jury deadlocks in trial for Uber driver accused of starting devastating Palisades Fire
A jury deadlocked in the trial of Jonathan Rinderknecht, a former Uber driver accused of starting the Palisades Fire that destroyed thousands of homes. Prosecutors claim he intentionally set the fire in 2025 to retaliate against the wealthy, while his defense argues fireworks were the likely cause and the investigation was flawed.
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