Brock Pierce, now a cryptocurrency mogul, launched the Cure the Vote initiative after Spencer Pratt was eliminated in the primary election.

Mighty Ducks star offers $1 million for evidence of election fraud in L.A. mayoral race

Brock Pierce, now a cryptocurrency mogul, launched the Cure the Vote initiative after Spencer Pratt was eliminated in the primary election.

By Kathleen Perricone

June 9, 2026 5:03 p.m. ET

Brock Pierce starred as young Gordon in the 'Mighty Ducks' films. Credit:

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- Brock Pierce, a former child star-turned-crypto mogul, is offering a $1 million reward "for credible, verifiable evidence of election fraud" in the L.A. mayoral race.

- Pierce, who appeared in *The Mighty Ducks*, launched Cure the Vote as a result of Spencer Pratt's loss to Nithya Raman in the primary.

- Pierce ran as an independent candidate — managed by singer Akon — in the 2020 U.S. presidential election.

Spencer Pratt's supporters are sorely disappointed with how the Los Angeles mayoral race ended, but one in particular refuses to accept defeat — and will pay big money to prove it.

Brock Pierce, a crypto mogul and former child actor who appeared in two *Mighty Ducks* films, is offering a $1 million reward "for credible, verifiable evidence of election fraud, misconduct, or major irregularities related to the 2026 Los Angeles mayoral election," according to a press release.

Spencer Pratt campaigning for L.A. mayor on May 20.

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Pierce launched the Cure the Vote initiative on Monday, as a result of the news that Nithya Raman had surged past *The Hills* alum in the primary election and will face off against incumbent mayor Karen Bass in November.

As of press time on Tuesday, with an estimated 66,000 votes yet to be tabulated, Raman held 28.5 percent of the total vote share compared to Pratt's 25.8 percent.

Karen Bass and Nithya Raman at a mayoral candidate forum on May 5.

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The local L.A. election drew national attention and the "unexpected rise" of Pratt, notes Cure the Vote's press release. And after Raman, a progressive candidate and current City Councilperson, defeated the conservative reality star, "debate surrounding vote counting, election administration, and the reporting of results prompted calls from some observers for greater transparency and accountability."

Pierce, who played the younger version of Emilio Estevez's character in *The Mighty Ducks* and its 1994 sequel, stops short of making accusations of voter fraud.

Cure the Vote "doesn't presume wrongdoing occurred," he says in the press release, "but is intended to encourage transparency and ensure credible allegations receive independent review."

Spencer Pratt eliminated from L.A. mayor race after falling behind progressive Nithya Raman

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With the rise of absentee voting and mail-in ballots, fraud has been a hot topic in recent elections, however it's a rare occurrence, according to experts.

There are various protocols in all states, including requirements for a voter's signature, that strive to make fraud virtually impossible. Additionally, federal law requires voter list maintenance to track voters who have moved.

Pierce himself is no stranger to politics. In the 2020 presidential election, the cryptocurrency entrepreneur ran as an independent candidate. His campaign, which was managed by singer Akon, pushed "America 2.0," a government that embraced technology. Pierce ultimately received only 0.03 percent of the vote.

Pierce at Mar-a-Lago in 2025.

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After leaving Hollywood in the 1990s, Pierce got into Internet gaming, a venture that found him working with Steve Bannon in the decade before he became Donald Trump's chief strategist in the 2016 presidential election.

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Pierce's next business partner was Jeffrey Epstein, whom he helped invest in the cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase. The two also swapped emails about women: "I had a great time with the girls," Pierce reportedly wrote to Epstein in 2012. "Hope they had fun too. Thanks." During his 2020 presidential run, Pierce expressed regret for his ties to Epstein.

Most recently in May, Pierce was selected to cut the ribbon at a ceremony unveiling a 22-foot golden statue of Trump at the Trump National Doral golf resort in Miami.

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