Mohamed Hadid, the father of supermodels Bella and Gigi Hadid, has been forced to file bankruptcy over a dispute involving a mega-mansion he is trying to expand and renovate in Bel Air overlooking Los Angeles. But the property, which started at 15,000 square feet, has been expanded to 30,000 square feet and to seven stories in height. It overlooks a bluff on the side of a mountain in Bel Air and some of his neighbors are upset by the size and claim they fear the property might not hold and could fall.
They have filed suit against Hadid, who is Palestinian American, to stop the project and have enlisted a lot of local politicians. Hadid filed bankruptcy for the company he owns building and renovating the property. The tear-down of the property reportedly will cost Hadid $5 million. Bankruptcy will save that cost for him. But the bankruptcy does not include him personally, according to his lawyer.
I wonder if some of his trouble stem from the fact that he is Palestinian? His ex-wife is Yolanda who starred in the TV reality series "Housewives of Los Angeles."
Here's an overview of Hadid's troubles and the neighbors who are upset.
05-03-13 Radio Baladi Jordan Syria API PEW
04-26-13 Radio Baladi Boston Bombing Chaldeans
04-19-13 Radio Baladi Boston Bombing
04-05-13 Radio Baladi Pamela Olson
03-22-13 Radio Baladi Special Edition Podcast on Obama
03-22-13 Radio Baladi Hala McDonalds Obama
03-15-13 Radio Baladi Rachel Corrie Obama
03-08-13 Radio Baladi Buses Chavez
03-01-13 Radio Baladi on Zionism, Erdogan, Media Bias
02-15-13 Radio Baladi Samer Issawi
01-11-13 Radio Baladi Chuck Hagel
01-04-13 Radio Baladi Time Warner bigotry
12-28-12 Radio baladi
12-21-12 Radio Baladi Elections
12-14-12 Radio Baladi Egypt Ali Younes
12-07-12 Radio Baladi Egypt Emanuel
11-30-12 Radio Baladi Hanna Hanania Palestine
11-09-12 Radio Baladi Analyzing the Obama-Romney election
10-26-12 Radio Baladi Eid Syria
10-19-12 Radio Baladi Showtime Homeland Racism
Join Podbean Ads Marketplace and connect with engaged listeners.
Advertise Today
Create your
podcast in
minutes
It is Free