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Stevie Wonder’s Tenant Seeks Repairs as Eviction Case Continues
Stevie Wonder is trying to evict Carmen Efferson from a three-bedroom home in the Hollywood Hills where she has lived since 1988.
Efferson, described as Wonder’s former fiancée, says the home needs major repairs, including work on damp walls, holes, windows and plumbing.
She says the conditions make the property unfit to live in and has asked a judge to order repairs, reduce the rent until they are done and cover her legal fees.
Efferson disputes Wonder’s right to evict her, saying he does not own the property and that she has paid rent or provided services in exchange for living there.
Wonder’s lawsuit says they had an oral agreement for her to live there rent-free, which was revoked after she refused entry for an insurance inspection.
Wonder wants her removed and $600 in damages related to the lapsed insurance renewal; the case is before a judge.
Carmen Efferson says Stevie Wonder failed to make repairs to the Hollywood Hills home where she lives.
In a court filing, she alleges dampness, leaks, holes, mold, and damaged windows and plumbing.
Efferson asks a judge to order repairs, reduce the rent until the problems are corrected, and cover her attorney fees.
Wonder is seeking to evict her, saying an oral agreement allowing her to live there rent-free was revoked.
Efferson also disputes Wonder’s ownership of the property and his standing to evict her.
- Who
- Carmen Efferson and Stevie Wonder.
- What
- Efferson is seeking repairs and other relief as Wonder pursues her eviction from his home.
- When
- Wonder filed his complaint on Oct. 22. Efferson’s response was filed on a Tuesday, according to Rolling Stone.
- Where
- A three-bedroom home in the Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles.
- Why
- Efferson says the home has conditions unfit for human habitation. Wonder says she did not comply with the terms of their oral agreement and refused property inspections.
Carmen Efferson
Stevie Wonder
Repairs and habitability
Carmen Efferson
Efferson alleges the home has leaks, holes, mold, and damaged windows and plumbing, and asks for repairs and reduced rent.
Stevie Wonder
Wonder is seeking to evict Efferson; his complaint says their rent-free oral agreement was revoked after noncompliance.
Right to occupy
Carmen Efferson
Efferson says she has paid rent or provided other consideration or services, and disputes that Wonder owns the property.
Stevie Wonder
Wonder says an oral agreement allowed Efferson to live in the home rent-free for nearly 40 years and asks a judge to remove her.
Wonder’s representatives attempted to enter the home three times for an insurance inspection, but Efferson refused access.
The move-out deadline in the eviction notice passed without Efferson leaving the property.
Wonder filed a complaint seeking Efferson’s removal from the home and $600 in damages related to lapsed property insurance.
Efferson filed a response alleging the home needs repairs and disputing Wonder’s right to evict her.
- Resident
- Carmen Efferson
- Property
- Three-bedroom home in the Hollywood Hills
- Occupancy
- Efferson has lived in the home since 1988
- Move-out deadline
- Aug. 27, 2026
- Damages sought by Wonder
- $600
- Repairs sought by Efferson
- Repairs, reduced rent until conditions are corrected, and attorney fees
What people are saying
has paid rent and/or provided other nonmonetary consideration or services in exchange for the right to occupy the premises.
fuck the fuck off
Regarding your ORDERS of entering into the place where I am living, I do not consent. Do not make any attempt to make any kind of contact with me.