A jury has reached a verdict in the trial of Jonathan Rinderknecht, who is accused of starting the deadly Palisades fire in 2025.
The fire claimed the lives of a dozen people and scorched thousands of homes and businesses in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood in Los Angeles.
The verdict will be read in court shortly.
Rinderknecht pleaded not guilty to three federal charges: Destruction of property by means of fire, arson affecting property used in interstate commerce and timber set afire.
Prosecutors called more than 30 witnesses over six days, painting Rinderknecht, 30, as a vengeful and angry person who they said ignited a blaze that later erupted into the Palisades Fire.
