Law firm to 'help evict' Billie Eilish from $3 million mansion built on land owned by native tribe
A law firm has now offered to help evict Billie Eilish from her $3 million mansion after it was discovered to have been built on land belonging to a native tribe.
The 'Birds of a Feather' singer has been accused of virtue signalling in the wake of her recent Grammys appearance, where she hit out at the recent actions of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
While fellow winners Olivia Dean and Bad Bunny also had strong reactions about the recent crackdown on immigration in the US, Eilish has been caught out after somewhat ironic information surfaced about her home.
"As grateful as I feel, I honestly don’t feel like I need to say anything but that no one is illegal on stolen land," the 24-year-old said on stage, referring to the European colonisation of the Americas between the 15th and 17th centuries.
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She continued: "It’s just really hard to know what to say and what to do right now, and I just feel really hopeful in this room, and I feel like we just need to keep fighting and speaking up and protesting, and our voices really do matter, and the people matter.
"And f**k ICE, that's all I'm gonna say. Sorry!"
While a wide range of celebrities have been outspoken against ICE following the tragic deaths of both Renée Good and Alex Pretti in Minneapolis this year, as well as the hundreds of thousands of people who have been forcibly removed from their homes, Eilish is now facing backlash after it was discovered that the land her mansion was built on belongs to the Tongva people.
Now, in a somewhat satirical suggestion, Sinai Law Firm has offered to help the Tongva tribe evict the performer from her home.
In a press release that was released earlier this week, the California property law firm said: “Sinai Law Firm is offering to evict Billie Eilish from her Los Angeles home on a pro bono basis on behalf of the Tongva Tribe.
Speaking to the Post, they added: “Obviously, the post was satirical, but I do think the use of language of ‘stolen land’ is often used to silence valid political debate.
“And it’s incredibly hypocritical of Hollywood elites to preach from their gated and guarded property."
Although Eilish herself hasn't spoken out, her brother Finneas has already defended her, while the tribe themselves have even had their say on the controversy, although they don't seem particularly bothered about any potential legal battle with the 'Bad Guy' singer.
“Eilish has not contacted our tribe directly regarding her property, we do value the instance when public figures provide visibility to the true history of this country,” a tribal spokesperson said Monday.
“It is our hope that in future discussions, the tribe can explicitly be referenced to ensure the public understands that the greater Los Angeles Basin remains Gabrieleno Tongva territory,” the spokesperson added.
LADbible group has contacted representatives for Eilish for comment.
Topics: Billie Eilish, Celebrity News
James Moorhouse