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Spencer Pratt turns Karen Bass in, claims she actually FILMED herself breaking election law

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Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is suddenly finding out that social media flexes can come with legal headaches.

Reality TV personality-turned-political agitator Spencer Pratt has launched a formal ethics complaint against Bass after the mayor posted footage of herself rallying supporters near ballot drop boxes during early voting in Los Angeles — a move Pratt says crossed a bright legal line.

And now the political knives are out.

Pratt accuses Bass of blatantly violating California’s electioneering laws, which prohibit campaigning, soliciting votes or displaying campaign materials within 100 feet of polling places and ballot drop-off locations.

“We must protect our democracy,” Pratt said in a blistering statement. “Electioneering within 100 feet of a ballot box is against the law, soliciting votes at a ballot box is against the law. These clear violations show a reckless disregard for the rule of law and our democratic process.”

The complaint reportedly calls on both the Los Angeles City Clerk’s Office and the City Attorney to investigate Bass and pursue penalties “to the furthest degree.”

According to reports, Bass allegedly handed Pratt all the evidence he needed by posting the footage herself online. Videos and photos shared to social media reportedly showed campaign signage, supporters urging voters to back Bass and ballot drop-offs happening nearby — exactly the kind of optics that election lawyers warn campaigns to avoid.

In another scorching post on X, Pratt blasted the mayor directly: “Karen Bass just violated election law here. She is so accustomed to breaking the law with no accountability, she even filmed herself doing it.”

Bass’ camp, meanwhile, responded with mockery instead of remorse.

“Spencer is just mad that his supporters are A.I. cartoons and we have real Angelenos,” Bass campaign spokesman Alex Stack said. “We follow the rules.”

That dismissal did little to calm the growing controversy — especially as public trust in election integrity remains a political powder keg nationwide.

California election law is crystal clear on the basics: campaign activity near voting locations is heavily restricted to avoid intimidation, pressure or improper influence on voters casting ballots. Legal experts have long warned candidates to keep campaign theatrics far away from drop boxes for exactly this reason.

But critics say modern politicians increasingly behave like influencers first and public servants second — constantly filming content, livestreaming appearances and chasing viral moments without stopping to ask whether they’re trampling ethical guardrails in the process.

The irony here is hard to miss. Democrats spent years lecturing Americans about “protecting democracy,” only to now face accusations that one of their own casually treated election law like a suggestion.

Whether the complaint actually leads to penalties remains unclear. But politically, the damage may already be done. Because once voters start seeing elected officials appear cavalier around election rules, the headlines tend to write themselves.

 

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