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Man Charged with $500M Arson Over Wage Grievances

4/17/2026

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  • Chamel Abdulkarim, a 29-year-old from Highland, California, is charged with deliberately setting a fire that caused $500 million in damage to a Kimberly-Clark distribution center.
  • On April 7, Abdulkarim filmed the act, expressing grievances about wages and comparing himself to Luigi Mangione, linked to protests.
  • Authorities allege Abdulkarim acted with premeditation, leading to aggravated arson charges and a minimum of five years in prison upon conviction, with no injuries reported.