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Ye Sues Ex-Manager and Law Firm Over $1.8 Million Lien on Malibu Mansion

The filing says a media push around a 2024 lien scared off potential buyers.

Overview

  • The complaint was filed this week in Los Angeles Superior Court against Tony Saxon and West Coast Trial Lawyers, and Saxon’s lawyers have not responded publicly in the coverage provided.
  • Ye alleges the lien was invalid and points to attorney Ronald Zambrano’s quote to Business Insider warning that any buyer would have to deal with Saxon first.
  • The filing notes a judge last year ordered the lien released from the bond and awarded Ye attorneys’ fees.
  • A mechanics lien can cloud title and, if unresolved, may lead to a foreclosure sale to secure payment.
  • Ye bought the Tadao Ando–designed home for $57.3 million in 2021 and sold it unfinished in 2024 for $21 million.