Stevie Wonder Files Eviction Lawsuit Against Former Fiancée After 38 Years
Legendary singer Stevie Wonder has filed an eviction lawsuit against his former fiancée, Carmen Ephraim, after she lived rent-free in his Los Angeles home for 38 years.
For nearly four decades, legendary musician Stevie Wonder allowed his former fiancée, Carmen Ephraim, to live in a Los Angeles home he owned rent-free. Thirty-eight years after she first moved into the property, the iconic singer has decided to bring the arrangement to an end, filing an eviction lawsuit against her in a Los Angeles court.
According to legal documents filed on Thursday, Ephraim has been residing in the Studio City property since July 1988. At the time, she and the singer were engaged but never married, reaching a verbal agreement that allowed her to live in the residence without paying monthly rent. The property features three bedrooms and four bathrooms, with an estimated value of nearly 1.8 million dollars.
The lawsuit details that Ephraim responded to Wonder's legal representatives with hostility, writing that she did not consent to property inspections and demanding they cease all contact. Ephraim also accused one of the attorneys of racism and harassment, pointing to what she described as a cold and privileged tone. David Huff, Wonder's legal representative, replied that the legal team would continue with eviction proceedings unless inspection access was granted.
The lawsuit states that Ephraim's refusal to permit the insurance inspection led to the cancellation of the home's insurance policy, leaving Wonder exposed to significant financial liabilities. Despite subsequent notices and deadlines to vacate, Ephraim refused to leave the premises, prompting the singer to seek formal court intervention to reclaim the property and recover legal expenses.
