Fantasia Barrino is losing her million dollar home while this article is being written up about her, and reports are saying she is in denial:
CHARLOTTE, NC - Fantasia Barrino - who faces the loss of her $1.3 million home here in a debtors auction set for noon Monday - is apparently ignoring the looming legal threat, officials told The Post yesterday. The inspirational American Idol winner owes a Florida credit company $65,000 - money she borrowed in 2006 to pay back taxes she owed the IRS. The singer made a $10,000 payment in August 2007. But she never paid the rest, so the company won the right in court last month to auction off her house for the balance. Mecklenburg County sheriffs deputies, who are responsible for enforcing civil court orders, have tried at least a dozen times to reach Barrino at the home and by phone, said Sgt. J.W. England, a supervisor of civil judgments. A deputy spoke a couple of times to Barrinos mother, but never reached the star, who appears to be ignoring attempts to save her house, officials said. We try very hard and give the defendant every opportunity to pay, England said yesterday. Over the course of about a year, Barrino has never responded to court documents, and no lawyer ever appeared in court to represent her, said Larry Goldman, a Charlotte attorney representing the credit company, Broward Energy Management. I certainly dont want anyone to lose their house, Goldman said. But as far as Im concerned, we have a judgment. Barrino, 24, has made no payments and filed no documents since The Post reported a court-ordered lien on the property in Charlottes upscale Piper Glen neighborhood last month. Goldman said he never heard from Barrinos representatives until after the judges order. He said he has since spoken twice with reps who havent offered to resolve the debt but said theyd get back in touch before next Monday. My client has continuously asked me why they wont just pay it, Goldman said. I just dont have an answer. Barrinos attorney, Gary Greenberg declined to comment yesterday. Its my practice not to talk about client matters, he said. Barrinos agent, Erin Culley, referred questions to the singers publicist but was unable to provide contact information for that person.
mi always wonder why these ppl dat have millions nuh jus buy their houses cash
If I had millions I would never buy ma house cash. I'd rather take a loan when you take a loan at least you know you still have your money, however, I would increase ma mortgage so that I could pay it off quickly. Stars tend to spend their money foolishly, instead they invest in properties, acquires shares, have treasury bonds. Your career doesnt last forever so turnover ya money and let it increase. It' sad!