Overview

• On August 12, Flagg shared a photo of two beachfront properties flattened by the January wildfires with the caption “JUST SOLD!” and sale prices of $5 million and $4.65 million, prompting hundreds of critical comments.
• He told TMZ that the image went live in error while he was on a transatlantic flight and that he had not reviewed or approved the post.
• Flagg issued an apology for any offense caused and emphasized that the sales demonstrate Malibu’s rebuilding progress and neighborhood restoration.
• He highlighted his prior relief efforts, including opening his home to displaced residents like Melissa Rivers, advocating on CNN and FOX, and opposing policies he says slowed recovery.
• The incident has reignited debate over social media tone and the messaging of high-end real estate transactions in disaster-affected areas.