Gordon Ramsay is facing a nightmare situation as squatters have occupied his £13 million bar, refusing to leave and threatening legal action. The celebrity chef, known for his intolerance of “out-of-control” restaurants, is dealing with a chaotic situation of his own.
Squatters have occupied his luxurious £13 million pub, and the matter is escalating into a legal battle. These brazen occupants are not only refusing to go; they are even threatening legal action against Ramsay himself! According to reports, the squatters have barricaded themselves inside the pub.
Squatters have served Gordon Ramsay with a legal notice
According to The Sun, squatters have served the renowned chef with a legal notice outside the Grade II listed building.
According to the outlet’s images, they are sheltering inside the York & Albany bar, which Gordon was planning to sell to new partners for a multi-million dollar deal. The photographs show the ‘professional squatters’ lounging on the couch inside the pub, their belongings strewn around, making the entire establishment appear thrashy.
A gang of professional squatters somehow bypassed all the security and CCTV and got themselves in
“The pub was temporarily closed while he was finalizing a new lease, and during this handover period, a gang of professional squatters somehow bypassed all the security and CCTV, and got themselves in.” A source told The Sun.
According to UK newspapers, Gordon was involved in a legal dispute over the venue in 2015. The situation, which occurred on Wednesday, is said to still be ongoing, with people inside refusing to leave despite the celebrity chef’s request for assistance from authorities.
“They’ve now boarded themselves in the building and are slowly taking over the place, leaving their crap everywhere and brazenly telling locals this is now their home. “They’ve glued tight all the locks and are cooking up a storm in the kitchen, which is especially galling for Gordon.”