HGTV star Tarek El Moussa responds after tenants say he's evicting them, 'destroying' lives for luxury project

foxnews.com:

HGTV star Tarek El Moussa is breaking his silence after he was accused by North Hollywood, California, residents of evicting them for personal gain. "The Flipping El Moussas" star took to Instagram Friday to explain the project he is involved in, disputing recent accusations he was evicting residents. "Please let me clear something up regarding a new project.

I am one of the partners of NoHo 138 working on purchasing the Hartsook property in North Hollywood for redevelopment," his statement began. "Even though I am being dragged for false accusations and misconceptions, my intentions are to do good, and I hope that we can focus on the positive and the facts." NoHo 138 is taking over bungalows on Hartsook Street in Los Angeles, where residents have lived for decades, according to FOX 11.To construct the 138-unit luxury complex, the project requires tearing down several of those bungalows, according to People magazine.

A tenant in the North Hollywood neighborhood expressed frustration to FOX 11. "He is doing it legally," one tenant told the outlet. "It’s just not just, and it is destroying people’s lives so he can make his money." "The entire process has been and will continue to be handled according to the law, and the existing tenants will continue to be treated respectfully and lawfully." — Tarek El Moussa "Notices to the tenants were served by the current owner, not by me or the partners of NoHo 138.