Overview

• The forced auction of Robert and Carmen Geiss’ luxury hotel in the Côte d’Azur has been indefinitely suspended following an appeal filed on April 24, 2025, in Draguignan.
• The French tax authorities claim €7 million in unpaid taxes, tied to a Luxembourg-based company connected to the Geissens.
• The tax dispute centers on alleged misuse of benefits between 2010 and 2022, as the property was not sold within the required timeframe under French law.
• An appeals court will now determine the legality of the original foreclosure decision, a process expected to take several months.
• Despite the ongoing legal battle, the hotel remains open, and the Geissens continue to maintain their public image through their reality TV show and business ventures.