Austin Beutner Sues Over Smoke-Damaged $20 Million Mansion After L.A. Fires
Austin Beutner’s lawsuit highlights a dispute over who pays for smoke damage to homes that survived the 2025 Los Angeles fires.
The Chestnut Post Staff ·
Austin Beutner has filed a lawsuit over his $20 million Los Angeles mansion, which survived the 2025 fires but was left uninhabitable by smoke, according to The New York Times.
The case highlights a broader dispute following the fires: who bears the cost when a home escapes the flames but smoke damage makes it unlivable.
Originally reported by The New York Times. Read the full story at The New York Times
