Draya Michele made her way to court just a few days after sheriffs came to her home and tried to lock her out.
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According to reports from In Touch, the Mint Swim founder is currently battling her ex-boyfriend, Tyrod Taylor, over the property in Los Angeles.
Court documents revealed that officers came to Draya’s home in Chatsworth, California, on Wednesday, Nov. 20. The former reality star said she received an “alarming phone call from her children’s nanny while she was away on a business trip that the sheriffs were at the subject property to lock the occupants out of the subject property.” She quickly called her lawyer, who drove over to the house to stop the sheriffs and prevent her from being locked out.
Michele went on to say that this is when she learned Taylor’s company had filed an eviction lawsuit against her, of which she was previously unaware. A default judgment had reportedly been entered in the case. Draya added that she was never served with the paperwork, nor did her ex-boyfriend or his legal team inform her of the case, despite them actively being in litigation against each other in a case brought by Draya.
Tyrod allegedly got permission to serve his ex via mail from the court, which would suggest he did not violate any law. Draya claims she did not receive any documents in the mail.
As previously reported by In Touch, Draya filed a lawsuit earlier this year that asked a judge to force the NFL player to follow through on an agreement to sell her a home he purchased. Michele claimed Tyler bought the home in August 2022 when they were dating, saying he bought the property for her and her children upon the agreement that she would pay him monthly rent. She also said he agreed to let her purchase the home from him between Nov. 2023 to Nov. 2025.
The model said she offered to buy the home for $2.8 million in October 2023, to which Tyrod allegedly countered with $3.2 million. Draya said she accepted that offer and continued paying rent of $19,000 a month and spent $270,000 on home improvements. Draya said that despite their agreement, Tyrod was now backing out of the deal and refusing to sell her the house.
Tyrod denied all allegations of wrongdoing. His lawyer said Draya had presented an ”unsigned lease, an unsigned purchase agreement, and emails evidencing at most negotiations for the possible purchase of the subject property.” Taylor and his company argued there was never a final deal in place, and therefore, there was no deal to enforce.
At a recent hearing, the court ruled that the counteroffer had lapsed by the time Draya accepted it. Because of this, the judge said the contract was unenforceable. Still, the judge said the model could go after her ex for the $270,000 she spent on home improvements.