*LeBron James is troubled by squatters occupying a $5 million residence near his Beverly Hills estate.
In October, squatters seized the property after it remained vacant on the market for months, The Blast reports. Since then, it has become a venue for “cocaine orgy parties.”
According to Curbed, the basketball icon expressed concern over the situation following the home takeover in the Beverly Grove Place neighborhood. One resident “got in touch with LeBron James’ house manager,” who said the Los Angeles Lakers star was “very concerned.”
James has allegedly increased security measures at his residence because of the squatters’ parties, according to James’ house manager, per The Blast.
“I’ve heard from my security team up there about all the crazy cars, crazy parties at night, how we’re not able to get into our property sometimes because they’re blocking the street with their cars, and just the nuisance at night with the loud music and people floating out to the streets,” the house manager said, who opted to remain anonymous, according to The Blast.
“It’s one of the reasons we have security 24/7. Otherwise, there’s no need for me to have security there 24/7 because it’s just a construction site,” the house manager added.
According to the Daily Mail, the squatters advertised rooms in the property on Booking.com for $300 per night. They also charge party attendees a $75 entrance fee. The house parties have led to incidents of assaults, fires, and arrests.
Here’s more from The Blast:
LAPD Senior Lead Officer James Allen disclosed that the squatters claimed they were friends of the original owners and had been asked by him to come live on the property.
Allen went further to note that the current ownership of the home is uncertain, as it has been the subject of a bankruptcy court case, and that the home is entering foreclosure.
Allen shared that they are putting together a plan to ensure the individuals get evicted from the property.
“I guess he left his friends in the house. I guess we can say they’re squatters. But they’re squatters to the owner that’s in foreclosure to the bank,” Allen said.
“We’re working on a plan with the bank to evict the individuals because there’s no one at this point to evict them and say they’re there illegally,” he continued. “I’ve submitted it to the City Attorney. I’m citing the home every time we get a radio call for a party.”
He added, “They’re using the home outside of its original purpose, illegally.”
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