Pacific Palisades fire suspect snared by ChatGPT image, say investigators

In January, a man was arrested on suspicion of starting the Pacific Palisades fire in Los Angeles, which led to the death of 12 people and the collapse of more than 6,000 houses.

The Ministry of Justice officials, 29 -year -old Jonathan Rinderknecht’s digital devices collected from the evidence that he showed an image depicting a burning city in Chatgpt, he said.

Fire, on January 7, a popular hiking trail overlooking the rich coastal neighborhood was released.

On the same day, the Eaton fire in the Los Angeles region killed 19 more people and destroyed about 9,400 structures. The reason for the fire is still unclear. Mr. Rinderknecht will be in court on Wednesday in Orlando, Florida.

The suspect was allegedly initiated the fire in the Pacific Palisades on Christmas. This fire was burning underground for days before spreading on the ground.

US Deputy Chief Public Prosecutor Bill Essayli said that at a press conference in Los Angeles on Wednesday, Mr. Rinderknecht was arrested in Florida on Tuesday and was accused of harming the property through fire.

Mr. Essayli, “We hope that the arrest will offer some justice to everyone who is affected,” he said.

Authorities said other charges, including the murder of those killed in the future.

Authorities, the suspect is a former Pacific Palisades resident because of the familiar of the region, he said. He moved to Florida after fires.

After completing his journey as a Uber driver on New Year’s Eve, he burned the fire with open flames. Days later, the fire spread and became one of the most damaging fires in the history of Los Angeles.

Authorities said the suspect lied to the investigators.

Thousands of structures that were destroyed in fires include celebrities such as Mel Gibson, Paris Hilton and Jeff Bridges.