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Malibu Mansion Owner Sues Kanye West Over Destruction Damage

New owner regrets removing original floor glazing: "a really dumb move".

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anye West's Malibu mansion, designed by renowned architect Tadao Ando, has been sold to Bo Belmont, CEO of Belwood Investments, for under $22 million. The property was originally built in 2013 for art collector Richard Sachs and features approximately 4,000 square feet of living space with four bedrooms and five bathrooms.

    Belmont is a fan of the original design and plans to restore the house to its former glory, undoing many of the changes West made after purchasing it for $57.25 million in 2021. "My goal is to make it as though Kanye was never there," Belmont said. He particularly dislikes the removal of the floors' glazing, calling it a "really dumb move" with no purpose.

    Despite West's extensive renovations, which included removing windows, doors, electric and plumbing systems, the structure remains largely intact. However, some of West's more ambitious ideas, such as transforming the stairs into a slide or making the facade camouflage, were never realized. Belmont aims to preserve Ando's architectural gem and restore it to its original beauty.

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