BEVERLY HILLS, CA – A high-end mansion in Beverly Hills, currently on the market, has been seized by squatters, who have converted it into a party hotspot. The property’s court-appointed broker, John Woodward, revealed that the unauthorized tenants moved in around the end of October and have been living there ever since.
Woodward voiced his exasperation, highlighting that taxpayers are covering the utilities while the squatters allegedly rent out rooms and throw large parties throughout the night. His main goal is to finalize the sale of the property in accordance with court directives.
Woodward recounted that an unidentified person illicitly altered the property’s locks and codes with a locksmith’s assistance, then subleased it to several others. He speculates that the squatters could be raking in more than $30,000 a month by leasing rooms and imposing $100 entrance fees for their lavish parties.
The relentless parties have become a considerable annoyance to the affluent neighborhood, leading to regular police interventions. Woodward stated that law enforcement officials have been called to the property no fewer than 50 times due to complaints about the raucous events.
The situation surrounding the $4.5 million estate has been further muddled by ownership disputes. The house was previously owned by orthopedic surgeon Munir Uwaydah, who absconded to Lebanon following accusations of murdering his 21-year-old model girlfriend, Julianna Redding.
Woodward has appealed to local law enforcement for support, but the squatters have presented a fraudulent lease, causing the police to treat the issue as a civil dispute. Neighbors who requested District Attorney George Gascón’s office to disconnect utilities were told that squatters possess certain legal rights. Gascón’s office has not yet issued a response to inquiries for comment.