Sylvester Stallone vs. Suge Knight
Michael Gross’ wonderful new book Unreal Estate, which recounts the sometimes sordid history of sixteen of L.A.’s most luxurious residential compounds, starts off with a bang.
When the author ran into “Roger” on a bluff overlooking gated McMansion community Beverly Park, he already knew the details of resident Sylvester Stallone having thwarted Suge Knight’s efforts to move into a neighboring house around 2001. Based on conversations with the seller of said house and other sources, Gross reports that under cover of the actor’s lawyer and a trust, Stallone swooped in with an all-cash offer that exceeded that of Knight’s by a cool $1 million.
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