FIRST ON FOX: Alleged NYC squatter 'in bed' with 'victim' family as part of real estate deal, lawyer reveals
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The Landa family has spoken at length with news outlets about their case, which framed Brett Flores as an unscrupulous squatter who abused housing laws to keep them from their home.
This view shows the home of Joseph and Susana Landa in Douglaston, New York City, on Feb. 29, 2024. Brett Flores allegedly has been squatting in the house since the previous owner’s death in January 2023. (Probe-Media for Fox News Digital) This view shows the home of Joseph and Susana Landa in Douglaston, New York City, on Feb. 29, 2024. Brett Flores allegedly has been squatting in the house since the previous owner’s death in January 2023. (Probe-Media for Fox News Digital) A solar-powered security camera is seen mounted on the roof of Joseph and Susana Landa’s home in Douglaston, New York City, on Feb. 29, 2024. (Probe-Media for Fox News Digital) A solar-powered security camera is seen mounted on the roof of Joseph and Susana Landa’s home in Douglaston, New York City, on Feb. 29, 2024. (Probe-Media for Fox News Digital) Peter Aitken is a Fox News Digital reporter with a focus on national and global news.
"After getting an incredible discount, they turned on Brett and said we’re not giving you any money, and they picked up where the estate was in the middle of evicting Brett," he added.
O’Sullivan said the Landa family agreed to pay Flores $140,000 if he could stay in the home and help drag the price down for them. The home was originally listed for $2.69 million but closed at $2 million on Oct. 13, 2023, according to real estate site Redfin.
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