PoliticsSpencer Pratt Calls Out L.A. County D.A. Over Justin Bieber's Park Performance
Spencer Pratt called out L.A. County D.A. Nathan Hochman over Justin Bieber’s 'impromptu' park performance.
Sept. 24 2026, Updated 11:15 a.m. ET
Spencer Pratt isn’t buying Justin Bieber’s “impromptu” park performance.
The reality star took aim at Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman after Hochman praised Bieber’s surprise appearance at MacArthur Park in L.A. on Tuesday, September 22.
Spencer Pratt Questioned Justin Bieber’s 'Impromptu' Performance
Nathan Hochman called Justin Bieber’s park appearance a sign of progress.
Hochman shared a post on X about the singer’s performance, writing that his “impromptu set” was “a testament to the progress we are achieving to take back the park from drug dealers and enliven it for families.”
He even joked that Bieber would be “definitely on the invite list for next year’s Labor Day weekend picnic.”
Pratt, who previously ran for mayor of Los Angeles, wasn't impressed.
“Yes, an ‘impromptu’ set with generator-powered amps and blacked out armed security SUV directly behind him,” he wrote in response.
“This b------- propaganda is maddening. Stop p------ on our legs and telling us it’s raining. Send your kids to play barefoot soccer there without security," he added.
Justin Bieber Performed Several Songs During His Surprise Park Appearance
Spencer Pratt accused Nathan Hochman of spreading 'propaganda.'
Pratt’s comments came as details emerged about why the 32-year-old actually visited the park.
According to a source close to the singer who spoke with Page Six, Bieber’s appearance wasn’t simply about putting on a surprise show.
The source said the Grammy winner “has an incredibly deep heart for the homeless community in LA” and “came to the park to provide resources, food, clothes and hope.”
He reportedly performed several songs, including "Speed Demon," "All I Can Take," and "Yukon" during his brief appearance, while also spending time helping people in the area.
An eyewitness, Daniel Orea, the manager of Annie’s Bakery Cafe near where the musician performed, told the outlet that he saw the singer and his friends handing out “small paper bags” to homeless people nearby.
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Justin Bieber reportedly visited MacArthur Park to help people in need.
Orea also said two of Bieber’s associates bought out all of the bakery’s freshly made donuts to give to people gathered around the performance.
The "Sorry" crooner also took selfies with fans and wished one supporter a happy birthday before wrapping up his surprise set.
The visit came amid a recent push by Los Angeles officials to clean up MacArthur Park, an area that has long faced concerns surrounding crime, drug use and trash.
Hochman had hosted a picnic at the park earlier this month to highlight the cleanup efforts.
Justin Bieber performed several songs, including 'Speed Demon,' 'All I Can Take' and 'Yukon.'
Bieber, meanwhile, has a history of supporting people experiencing homelessness in Los Angeles.
In 2020, he partnered with Alexandria House, a transitional shelter for women and children, through his “Intentions” music video with Quavo.
He also launched the Intentions Fund to support the shelter’s work with women and families experiencing homelessness.
