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20 Rich People Who Were Kicked Out Of Their Homes
Even multimillion-dollar fortunes and global fame cannot always stop eviction notices, tax seizures, foreclosure auctions, or catastrophic property losses. From royal residences and Bel Air mega-mansions to historic New Orleans estates, here are 20 rich and famous people who were forced out of their homes.
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20. Mike Tyson 
19. Nadya Suleman 
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17. David Cassidy 
16. Rihanna 
15. Liam Hemsworth 
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13. Madonna 
12. Harry Houdini 
11. Elizabeth Holmes 
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9. Nile Niami 
8. Veronica Lake 
7. Toni Braxton 
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5. Chris Tucker 
4. MC Hammer 
3. Nicolas Cage 
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Even multimillion-dollar fortunes and global fame cannot always stop eviction notices, tax seizures, foreclosure auctions, or catastrophic property losses. From royal residences at Windsor and Bel Air mega-mansions to historic New Orleans estates, here are 20 rich and famous people who were forced out of their homes.
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20. Mike Tyson
Former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson lost both his iconic gated estate in Southington, Ohio and his 52-room Farmington, Connecticut mansion after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2003 with $23 million in debts.
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19. Nadya Suleman
Nadya Suleman lost her four-bedroom La Habra, California residence to a foreclosure auction in 2012 after defaulting on a $450,000 balloon mortgage payment and filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy.
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18. Erin Moran
Happy Days actress Erin Moran had her Palmdale, California home sold at a foreclosure auction in 2010 after falling tens of thousands of dollars behind on mortgage payments, and was later evicted by sheriff's deputies.
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17. David Cassidy
Former teen idol and Partridge Family star David Cassidy was forced to part with his six-bedroom Fort Lauderdale waterfront mansion via a court-ordered bankruptcy auction in 2015 amidst mounting legal and financial debts.
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16. Rihanna
Rihanna was forced to abandon and offload her $6.9 million Beverly Hills mansion in a $5.03 million short sale in 2011 after a rainstorm caused catastrophic roof leaks and moisture damage that left the house uninhabitable.
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15. Liam Hemsworth
Australian actor Liam Hemsworth was forced to evacuate with his pets and lost the Malibu property he shared with Miley Cyrus during the destructive 2018 Woolsey wildfire, later selling the burned lot at a steep discount.
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14. Miley Cyrus
Miley Cyrus was permanently displaced from her $2.5 million Malibu home in November 2018 when the fast-moving Woolsey wildfire swept through Southern California and reduced the residence to ashes.
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13. Madonna
Pop icon Madonna relinquished her beloved 1,200-acre Wiltshire country estate, Ashcombe House, transferring the stately English property to ex-husband Guy Ritchie as part of their high-profile 2008 divorce settlement.
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12. Harry Houdini
Long before owning a famous Harlem brownstone, legendary illusionist Harry Houdini and his family were repeatedly forced out of rental homes due to severe poverty after his father lost his rabbinical post, prompting young Ehrich Weiss to leave home at age 12.
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11. Elizabeth Holmes
Disgraced Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes had to vacate the Silicon Valley mansion she shared with former COO Sunny Balwani after their split amidst federal criminal fraud charges, and later faced court scrutiny over an unpaid mansion lease.
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10. Thomas Kramer
German real estate developer Thomas Kramer was evicted from his lavish waterfront compound on Miami Beach's Star Island after losing the property to foreclosure following a nearly $200 million legal judgment in Switzerland.
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9. Nile Niami
Luxury developer Nile Niami lost control of his 105,000-square-foot Bel Air mega-mansion, dubbed The One, when it was placed into receivership and sold at a bankruptcy auction after he defaulted on more than $165 million in loans.
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8. Veronica Lake
Golden Age film noir icon Veronica Lake had her home seized by the Internal Revenue Service in 1951 over tens of thousands of dollars in unpaid back taxes, triggering a steep financial collapse and bankruptcy.
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7. Toni Braxton
Grammy-winning singer Toni Braxton lost her luxury Duluth, Georgia mansion to foreclosure in 2010 after filing for her second Chapter 7 bankruptcy amid mounting medical expenses and cancelled Las Vegas shows.
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6. Burt Reynolds
Screen legend Burt Reynolds faced prolonged foreclosure proceedings on his famous Hobe Sound waterfront estate in Florida, known as Valhalla, after falling behind on a $1.2 million mortgage following his earlier bankruptcy.
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5. Chris Tucker
Rush Hour star Chris Tucker faced foreclosure proceedings on his $6 million waterfront mansion in central Florida in 2011 while battling over $11 million in back tax liens from the Internal Revenue Service.
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4. MC Hammer
After earning over $33 million at the height of his rap career, MC Hammer filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 1996 with $13 million in debt, forcing him to part with his custom-built $20 million hilltop mansion in Fremont, California.
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3. Nicolas Cage
Nicolas Cage lost multiple luxury properties, including his Bel Air mansion and historic New Orleans estates, through foreclosure auctions in 2009 after accumulating tens of millions of dollars in debt and unpaid federal tax bills.
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2. Prince Harry And Meghan Markle
Following the release of Prince Harry's memoir Spare in early 2023, King Charles III requested that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex vacate Frogmore Cottage, their official UK royal residence on the Windsor estate.
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1. Natasha Lyonne
Natasha Lyonne was evicted from her Gramercy Park apartment in New York City in 2001, which she rented from actor Michael Rapaport, following repeated complaints from neighbours about erratic behaviour and property damage.
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20. Mike Tyson
Former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson lost both his iconic gated estate in Southington, Ohio and his 52-room Farmington, Connecticut mansion after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2003 with $23 million in debts.

19. Nadya Suleman
Nadya Suleman lost her four-bedroom La Habra, California residence to a foreclosure auction in 2012 after defaulting on a $450,000 balloon mortgage payment and filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy.

18. Erin Moran
Happy Days actress Erin Moran had her Palmdale, California home sold at a foreclosure auction in 2010 after falling tens of thousands of dollars behind on mortgage payments, and was later evicted by sheriff's deputies.

17. David Cassidy
Former teen idol and Partridge Family star David Cassidy was forced to part with his six-bedroom Fort Lauderdale waterfront mansion via a court-ordered bankruptcy auction in 2015 amidst mounting legal and financial debts.

16. Rihanna
Rihanna was forced to abandon and offload her $6.9 million Beverly Hills mansion in a $5.03 million short sale in 2011 after a rainstorm caused catastrophic roof leaks and moisture damage that left the house uninhabitable.

15. Liam Hemsworth
Australian actor Liam Hemsworth was forced to evacuate with his pets and lost the Malibu property he shared with Miley Cyrus during the destructive 2018 Woolsey wildfire, later selling the burned lot at a steep discount.

14. Miley Cyrus
Miley Cyrus was permanently displaced from her $2.5 million Malibu home in November 2018 when the fast-moving Woolsey wildfire swept through Southern California and reduced the residence to ashes.

13. Madonna
Pop icon Madonna relinquished her beloved 1,200-acre Wiltshire country estate, Ashcombe House, transferring the stately English property to ex-husband Guy Ritchie as part of their high-profile 2008 divorce settlement.

12. Harry Houdini
Long before owning a famous Harlem brownstone, legendary illusionist Harry Houdini and his family were repeatedly forced out of rental homes due to severe poverty after his father lost his rabbinical post, prompting young Ehrich Weiss to leave home at age 12.

11. Elizabeth Holmes
Disgraced Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes had to vacate the Silicon Valley mansion she shared with former COO Sunny Balwani after their split amidst federal criminal fraud charges, and later faced court scrutiny over an unpaid mansion lease.

10. Thomas Kramer
German real estate developer Thomas Kramer was evicted from his lavish waterfront compound on Miami Beach's Star Island after losing the property to foreclosure following a nearly $200 million legal judgment in Switzerland.

9. Nile Niami
Luxury developer Nile Niami lost control of his 105,000-square-foot Bel Air mega-mansion, dubbed The One, when it was placed into receivership and sold at a bankruptcy auction after he defaulted on more than $165 million in loans.

8. Veronica Lake
Golden Age film noir icon Veronica Lake had her home seized by the Internal Revenue Service in 1951 over tens of thousands of dollars in unpaid back taxes, triggering a steep financial collapse and bankruptcy.

7. Toni Braxton
Grammy-winning singer Toni Braxton lost her luxury Duluth, Georgia mansion to foreclosure in 2010 after filing for her second Chapter 7 bankruptcy amid mounting medical expenses and cancelled Las Vegas shows.

6. Burt Reynolds
Screen legend Burt Reynolds faced prolonged foreclosure proceedings on his famous Hobe Sound waterfront estate in Florida, known as Valhalla, after falling behind on a $1.2 million mortgage following his earlier bankruptcy.

5. Chris Tucker
Rush Hour star Chris Tucker faced foreclosure proceedings on his $6 million waterfront mansion in central Florida in 2011 while battling over $11 million in back tax liens from the Internal Revenue Service.

4. MC Hammer
After earning over $33 million at the height of his rap career, MC Hammer filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 1996 with $13 million in debt, forcing him to part with his custom-built $20 million hilltop mansion in Fremont, California.

3. Nicolas Cage
Nicolas Cage lost multiple luxury properties, including his Bel Air mansion and historic New Orleans estates, through foreclosure auctions in 2009 after accumulating tens of millions of dollars in debt and unpaid federal tax bills.

2. Prince Harry And Meghan Markle
Following the release of Prince Harry's memoir Spare in early 2023, King Charles III requested that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex vacate Frogmore Cottage, their official UK royal residence on the Windsor estate.

1. Natasha Lyonne
Natasha Lyonne was evicted from her Gramercy Park apartment in New York City in 2001, which she rented from actor Michael Rapaport, following repeated complaints from neighbours about erratic behaviour and property damage.






