Second deserted Calif. mansion owned by Philadelphia Phillies proprietor John Middleton’s son blanketed in graffiti

A second California mansion owned and deserted by the son of a billionaire has been blanketed in graffiti after his different property — the place alleged intercourse trafficker Sean Combs as soon as shot a music video — was tagged with “Diddy was right here.”

The uncared for homes are each owned by John Powers Middleton, the son of businessman and Philadelphia Phillies proprietor John S. Middleton, and have been taken over by totally different squatters over time, KABC reported.

The properties, one on Sundown Plaza and one on Mulholland Drive, have develop into an eyesore within the prosperous Hollywood Hills neighborhood — in addition to a safety concern, neighbors mentioned.

And nothing appears to maintain the vandals away.

The second dwelling, on Sundown Plaza, was given a recent coat of paint final week solely to be retagged with new graffiti by Monday, in response to KABC.

And the issue has been taking place for years.

An armed man was squatting within the Sundown Plaza mansion along with his canine earlier than he was arrested in January 2022 and in August 2023, extra squatters destroyed the property prompting one other go to from police, the native information station reported.

The home was as soon as cherished and thoughtfully constructed and brought care of, with the unique proprietor obsessing over each element — together with three swimming swimming pools and a helipad, neighbors mentioned.

“It’s tragic,” Alexander Gorbis, who was associates with the earlier proprietor’s son, instructed KABC. “I [virtually] grew up in that home. I noticed it when it was very small, and there wasn’t an excessive amount of to it. I grew up with the son of the earlier builder – and to see how it’s now could be simply past phrases.”

Middelton’s different property is estimated to be price $6.53 million and a lien has been issued on it after he defaulted on property taxes. Ten folks have been faraway from the house earlier this month and cops have been known as to the property six instances in September.

The native council member instructed the station that Middleton “is in egregious violation of the legislation” primarily based on his poor dealing with of the properties.

“This can be a public security difficulty with critical penalties for each neighbors and the encircling neighborhood,” Councilmember Nithya Raman mentioned in an announcement. “Irresponsible property homeowners should take accountability for his or her property or face motion from town.”