Stevie Wonder sues to evict ex-fiancée after 38 years of free rent
USA Today • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Stevie Wonder has filed an eviction lawsuit against his former fiancée, Carmen Efferson, who has lived rent-free in his Hollywood Hills home since 1988 under an alleged oral agreement.
- Efferson refused to allow property inspections in July 2023, which Wonder's legal team says violates their agreement and has left the property uninsured since August 4.
- Efferson responded to inspection requests with accusations of harassment and denied permission for anyone to enter the property, threatening to contact law enforcement if entry was attempted.
- Wonder's lawyers issued an eviction notice with a move-out deadline of August 27, 2026, which Efferson ignored, prompting the current legal action seeking her eviction and $600 in damages for obstructive behavior.
- The case is ongoing in Los Angeles Superior Court, with Wonder's team aiming to regain control of the property and hold Efferson accountable for her refusal to comply.
