Josh Flagg pushes back on criticism of Malibu Wildfire Social Media Post

Josh Flagg After being beaten online for what critics called a Toon-Dove Real Estate Flex in the aftermath of the fatal forest fires of Malibu.

On Tuesday, the real estate agent placed a photo of two houses on the beach reduced to debris in the Palisades Fires in 2025. And noted that one sold for $ 5 million, the other for $ 4.65 million. The post quickly pulled hundreds of comments accused him of insensitivity to victims.

The comment part quickly illuminated, with critics who call the post ‘in very bad taste’, ‘horrible’ and ‘triggering and heartbreaking for many people’.

Now Flagg TMZ says that the image should never have risen. “I’m not going to lean back while people question my character,” he tells us. “The photo used in my recent message was a mistake. My marketing team posted it without my review or approval … I was on a transatlantic flight when it went up. I’m sorry if someone insulted.”

Flagg, who has represented many of the sellers on the beach of the properties affected by the fires, says that the criticism of recovering his long history of helping Malibu.

“Everyone who knows me knows that I worked hard to help – families that have lost houses, say weekly on CNN and FOXAnd pushed back on an idiot policy that delayed the reconstruction, “he said, adding that he fought at price guts, insisted on a fair trial and remained vocally about recovery.

“Those selling are not only transactions – they help residents of Malibu to rebuild and restore,” he explained. “Showing progress is a positive sign, because it means a faster recovery and a better future for the community.”

Within a few hours after the ignition of Palisades, Josh opened his house for everyone, from informal acquaintances to good friends, including Melissa Rivers that were displaced.