Pratt claims he has evidence that could force Bass or Raman to resign 'in shame' after primary loss
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Former Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt has intensified his criticism of the city’s remaining mayoral contenders, claiming he possesses evidence that could force one of them to resign if released.
Pratt alleged that recordings in his possession contain information that would be politically damaging to either Mayor Karen Bass or City Councilmember Nithya Raman. He did not provide evidence to support the claims and said he intends to withhold the material until after voters make their choice in November.
Spencer Pratt claims he possesses a recording that could affect the LA mayoral race
In a video posted online on Friday, June 12, Pratt suggested that his campaign uncovered evidence of misconduct during the race and hinted that additional information remains unreleased. “If you think we uncovered a lot of fraud and evil in this campaign, just wait,” he said.
He claimed that he possesses a recording involving one of the two remaining candidates and suggested the material would have significant political consequences. “Karen, Nithya, ask yourself, is it possible one of your employees may have a recording of you doing or saying something that would force you to resign in disgrace?” Pratt said.
The former reality TV star further alleged that investigations could eventually follow, stating that the candidates would be “awake at night, sweating, worried about 5 am when FBI blazers busting the door, breaking open your office, because I assure you, they’re coming.”
“We have some recordings of one of your exalted candidates doing insane something that would make her resign in shame,” Pratt said. “I was saving it for the general election. Go ahead and pick your demon, certify your choice, and then you get to see it.”
No evidence was presented in the video to substantiate the allegations.
Spencer Pratt vows continued political campaign after primary loss
Pratt made the remarks after he finished third in last week’s mayoral primary, missing a spot in the November runoff. Early election-night returns suggested he was in contention for a runoff spot, but later-arriving mail ballots pushed Raman into second place.
With more than 95% of ballots counted, Bass led the field with 34.3% of the vote, followed by Raman with 29%. Pratt received 25.5% and finished roughly 30,000 votes behind Raman.
In the video, Pratt said his defeat had freed him from campaign constraints and allowed him to continue attacking city leadership without concern for electoral consequences.
“You think you can get rid of me that easily?” the Republican said. “I know (many) thought I was in this for a grift. That I was going to roll up and leave town if I didn’t get into city hall.”
Pratt argued that Los Angeles faces worsening economic and public safety challenges regardless of which candidate wins in November. He claimed that business owners and developers were considering leaving the city, which he said could reduce tax revenue and municipal services.
