Chelsea Handler Says RFK Jr. Sold Her a House Without a Foundation

"Invest in property. I don't have tons of investments, but I have a lot of real estate because that's always going to mature and that's always going to have value in the right places. Handler told MarketWatch, advocating real estate as a reliable investment strategy for building wealth and maintaining asset value over time."

"The home, built in 1937, didn't have a proper foundation, according to Handler. She also said that the property had a storage unit that she learned was illegal, and so would need to be torn down, only after the purchase. Handler discovered these critical defects post-sale, preventing her occupancy of the $5.9 million Brentwood property."

"An inspector did tell her the house had the most "toxic environment," and that there were so many issues with it that she still hasn't moved into the home years later. Despite the prepurchase inspection identifying severe problems, Handler remains unable to occupy the property, illustrating how inspection reports may fail to prevent costly real estate mistakes."

Chelsea Handler advocates for real estate investment as a wealth-building strategy, citing its long-term value appreciation. However, her own experience contradicts this advice. In 2021, Handler purchased a Brentwood, Los Angeles home for $5.9 million from Cheryl Hines and Robert F. Kennedy Jr., using trusts to conceal identities. After closing, she discovered severe structural problems: the 1937-built home lacked a proper foundation and contained an illegal storage unit requiring demolition. Despite a prepurchase inspection that reportedly identified a "toxic environment," Handler remains unable to occupy the property years later, illustrating significant risks in real estate transactions.

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