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

A federal judge declared a mistrial in the arson trial of Jonathan Rinderknecht, accused of starting the 2025 Palisades Fire in Los Angeles, after a deadlocked jury could not agree on a verdict. The jury was split 10-2 on all three charges against Rinderknecht, leading Judge Anne Hwang to cite 'manifest necessity' for the mistrial.