Stevie Wonder sues to evict reported ex-fiancée from L.A. property
Los Angeles Times • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Stevie Wonder, legally Stevland Morris, filed a lawsuit to evict Carmen Efferson, who allegedly lived rent-free in his Studio City home since 1988 under an oral agreement.
- The eviction follows Efferson's refusal to allow property inspections this summer and failure to vacate after a 30-day notice in July.
- Efferson responded to inspection requests with accusations of harassment and claims of racial bias, threatening to involve law enforcement.
- Wonder’s legal team cited cancellation of property insurance and risk of economic loss due to Efferson's denial of access as grounds for eviction.
- The lawsuit seeks termination of Efferson’s lease, legal fees, and damages up to $600, coinciding with Wonder’s 50th anniversary of “Songs in the Key of Life.”
