#SHOWBIZ: Stevie Wonder sues ex-fiancée living rent-free in his Hollywood Hills home for 38 years
LOS ANGELES: Superstar singer Stevie Wonder has taken legal action to evict his former fiancée, who has lived rent-free in his Los Angeles home since 1988.
In a legal battle spanning over three decades, renowned singer Stevie Wonder has filed a lawsuit against his ex-fiancée, Carmen Efferson, who has been residing in his Hollywood Hills home without rent for the past 38 years. The "Part Time Lover" crooner is seeking to evict Efferson from the three-bedroom property he owns and is demanding a monetary compensation of $600 (approximately RM2,451) to cover the inconveniences caused by her prolonged stay.
According to court documents, Efferson had been living in the house free of charge under an informal verbal agreement since 1988, a period that marks her time in the relationship with Wonder. She revealed to Billboard that she was engaged to Wonder when she first moved into the home, though they never tied the knot. The dispute escalated in July when representatives of the music legend attempted to inspect the property three times to renew its insurance.
Efferson adamantly refused to let them inside and instructed Wonder's legal team to desist from any contact with her. Her refusal to comply led to the lapse of the property's insurance policy, prompting her legal team to issue notices warning of an impending eviction order. After the property's insurance policy lapsed due to Efferson's persistent resistance, legal proceedings were officially filed last Thursday.
The 76-year-old singer is now urging a judge to order Efferson's removal from the house and award her $600 in damages to compensate for the disruption caused by her prolonged occupancy.
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