Spencer Pratt Releases Video Alleging Recordings of Los Angeles Mayoral Candidates

Spencer Pratt posted a video on June 12, 2026, stating he holds recordings of one Los Angeles mayoral candidate that could lead to a resignation. He addressed the candidates directly and said the material would be released after voters select a nominee in the November general election.

The video came after the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced it had suspended federal funding for the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority. Officials cited findings that the agency lacked adequate financial management and internal controls over nearly $944 million received since 2021.

Housing and Urban Development Secretary Scott

Turner said investigators found evidence that the agency misused funds and failed to maintain required records. The department stated that taxpayers would no longer support an organization that placed its own interests ahead of those it was created to serve.

Los Angeles had received more federal homelessness funding than any other jurisdiction, according to HUD officials. The agency is scheduled to receive $69 million in federal funds for the current fiscal year ending June 30.

Pratt had run in the mayoral primary and centered his campaign on oversight of city homelessness programs. In the video he described the two candidates advancing from the primary as responsible for the city's problems and said voters would choose between them.

The Los Angeles Times reported that homelessness in the city grew 80 percent between 2015 and 2023. A RAND study found the unsheltered population remained statistically unchanged between December 2024 and January 2026.