"We've become known for the graffiti mansion," a neighbor said, who asked for anonymity over privacy concerns. "It's so embarrassing to have this in the heart of the Hollywood Hills."
"What's happened to the two properties I own is unacceptable, and no matter what caused it, I own the houses," Middleton said in his first statement since his homes gained national attention.
He explained that his private security and property managers at his properties were overwhelmed by trespassers and vandals. In recent weeks, vandals descended on the Hollywood Hills to leave their mark with fresh taggings on the mansions, much to the dismay of his neighbors.
"It's just insane," says a woman who has lived in the neighborhood since 2008. "There was once a gorgeous home there. I mean, who does that? Who walks away from a $10-million house like that and just let it go to squatters?"
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