Stevie Wonder Sues Ex-Fiancee to Evict Her From Rent-Free Los Angeles Home

Stevie Wonder is suing Carmen Efferson to evict her from a Los Angeles property he owns, claiming she has lived there rent-free for nearly four decades. The music legend filed the lawsuit after she allegedly refused to leave following a termination notice. Court documents state Efferson has occupied the home since July 1988 under a verbal agreement with no written lease and $0 monthly rent. Wonder's team says she blocked an insurance inspection over the summer, jeopardizing coverage, and she was required to vacate by August 27 but remained. The dispute escalated with Efferson sending an email accusing an attorney of "racist cold-blooded 'white male privilege'" tone, which the lawyer denied. Efferson reportedly was engaged to Wonder in the late 1980s, and he now seeks eviction, damages, and legal costs.