Hollywood Elite Donate To Spencer Pratt’s Bid for LA Mayor

Reality television star Spencer Pratt is drawing significant financial backing from Hollywood’s highest ranks for his insurgent campaign for Los Angeles mayor, with major Democratic megadonor Haim Saban and Universal Music Group CEO Sir Lucian Grainge each contributing the maximum allowable amount.

The unexpected support for the former The Hills personality reflects deep frustration among entertainment industry leaders with incumbent Mayor Karen Bass and City Hall’s handling of the devastating Palisades fires, according to industry insiders. Donors are reportedly treating the donation as an “anti-vote” — a protest against the current administration rather than pure enthusiasm for Pratt himself.

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“It’s become an anti-vote,” said one industry source. “At a certain point, you have to hold them accountable.”

According to Matthew Frank at The Ankler, Pratt’s campaign has attracted attention for its unconventional nature, but the financial muscle behind it is anything but fringe. Saban, one of the Democratic Party’s most prolific funders, and Grainge, the powerful head of the world’s largest music company, are among the prominent names opening their wallets at the highest legal limit.

Insiders say the donor class — traditionally aligned with Democratic establishment figures — has grown so disillusioned with Bass’s leadership, particularly the city’s perceived inadequate response to the Palisades wildfires, that they are willing to bankroll a polarizing reality TV figure to send a pointed message.