A luxurious, multimillion-dollar mansion in the Hollywood Hills was reduced to squalor after squatters left trash, feces and graffiti on the walls that read “Fuck rich people.”
Los Angeles police responded to reports of screams coming from the Venetian-style home, built by famed architect Richard Tuil between 2003 and 2009.
Three people, a man and two women, were in the villa when emergency services arrived at the scene. The trio were charged with trespassing and released.
An LAPD officer told KTLA that the home was “abandoned” and that “they are trespassing and occupying it.” “The screaming came from someone, I think he was bitten by a dog.”
The trio said the incident was a misunderstanding, with one woman claiming she was “hired to clean up, get the squatters out and prepare the house for rent or sale”.
A luxurious multimillion-dollar mansion in the Hollywood Hills fell into disrepair after squatters left trash, feces and graffiti on the walls that read “Fuck rich people.”
Three people, a man and two women, were in the villa when emergency services arrived at the scene. The trio were charged with trespassing and released
The real estate agent for the $10,673,800 home listed on Zillow said none of the three people on the property should be there
The real estate agent for the $10,673,800 home listed on Zillow told the outlet that none of the three people on the property were supposed to be there.
Footage of the destroyed upper floor of the four-story mansion showed makeshift dwellings and the patio area littered with debris and graffiti.
Neighbors in the area, who asked to remain anonymous, said their biggest concern with strangers coming and going “round the clock” was the associated crime.
A woman who lives nearby told the outlet that the three evicted people had been there for about five days, but the squatter problem was frequent and ongoing.
Los Angeles police responded to reports of screams coming from the Venetian-style home, built by famed architect Richard Tuil (pictured) between 2003 and 2009
“I didn’t know it was going on. “I’m just finding out,” another neighbor told KTLA.
“It doesn’t make me too happy, but it does make me a little more aware of my surroundings.”
The incident came after a man with his dog barricaded himself inside the lavish six-bedroom home after allegedly pointing a shotgun at someone in January 2022.
After hours of altercation between SWAT officers, the man believed to have been squatting in the vacant house was taken into custody.
Despite the unwelcome guests and fears of rising crime, real estate values in the area remain at an all-time high — the average value is over $2 million, according to Zillow.
Tuil is a French-born architect who, according to his website, began his career helping his father renovate the second floor of the Eiffel Tower.
He later moved into hotels and later into building luxury homes for celebrities and the affluent upper class.
According to a Los Angeles Times article written after construction, Villa Allegra was described as a blend of Venetian style and modern comfort.
Tuil spent six years perfecting the Hollywood Hills mansion with custom touches, including a striped oak and limestone floor in the kitchen and travertine tiling in the boudoir.
The trio said the incident was a misunderstanding as one woman claimed she was “hired to clean up, get the squatters out and prepare the house for rent or sale”.
Graffiti has been painted on the upper floors of the four-story mansion, which is valued at an estimated $10 million
There was graffiti on the picture windows on the upper floors as well as on the walls on the outside of the multi-million dollar home
Despite the unwelcome guests and fears of rising crime, real estate values in the area remain at an all-time high — the average value is over $2 million, according to Zillow
The home is split over four levels with the top floor dedicated to entertaining.
It features a formal entrance with parking deck for eight cars, leading into the grand ballroom.
The grand ballroom can be converted into a cinema with the built-in projector and powder room to watch blockbuster hits.
A bar by the stairs opens to an alfresco living room with two bathrooms and a Roman-style spa whose water flows from three lion-headed fountains.
On the terrace there is an outdoor grill and a kitchen, as well as an elevator that connects the first three levels.
“You can easily host 300 people and they never have to enter the privacy of your home,” Tuil told the outlet at the time.
Also among the debris was what appeared to be a basin ripped from a wall and other random items
There was also the word “Sex” on one of the walls.
Among the graffiti-filled walls were an egg carton, a water cooler refill, and mugs
Below the entertainment level is a master bedroom with guest bathroom and a bedroom suite with walk-in closet and bathroom with double spa bath and shower.
The main area of the home features a boudoi with a fireplace that leads to the master suite which has two bathrooms and two walk-in closets.
The hallway leading to the bedroom is lined with intricate glass doors and wrought iron framed windows.
From the master bedroom, a sliding glass door leads to the outdoor spa and 30 meter infinity pool.
On the other hand, the second bathroom has a spa and rain shower, a bathtub with copper colored glass mosaic tiles, a fireplace and the word “Allegra” engraved on the mantelpiece.
Tuil said his mother’s name was ‘Allegra’, which means ‘joy’. He said, “I designed this house as an expression of love and joy.”
It features a formal entrance with parking deck for eight cars, leading into the grand ballroom
A bar by the stairs opens to an al fresco living room with two bathrooms and a Roman-style spa whose water flows from three lion-headed fountains
On the terrace there is an outdoor grill and a kitchen, as well as an elevator that connects the first three levels
Also on the main level are the dining area, living room and kitchen. From there a glass wall opens onto a second swimming pool.
On the lower level there is another guest bedroom with en-suite bathroom and an office with integrated film projector and screen.
At the time of construction in 2009, the retail price for the luxurious mansion with panoramic views of Hollywood was $15.9 million.
Not much is known about Tuil’s personal life, but he can often be seen on Instagram in luxury destinations, typically on the coast, and sometimes with his son Jonathan, who works in film production.