Mark Wahlberg is being sued by the owners of his former Wahlburgers LA location. Founded in 2011, Wahlburgers is a chain of burger restaurants owned by chef Paul Wahlberg and his famous brothers, Donnie and Mark. There are said to be 49 locations in the United States, two in Canada and one in Germany. The actor is accused of cleaning up the place… literally.
The Blast has obtained legal documents in which Mark and his company Tinsletown are sued for allegedly removing fixed items from the premises, leaving them in ruins at the end of their lease. According to the lawsuit, filed by Montgomery Management Company (MMC) Mark and His Tea, “removed every restaurant stand that was all attached to the floor and / or walls” and “removed virtually all light fixtures inside and out. the exterior except for the recessed lights.
The allegations are shocking, with claims that the crew “removed the three-compartment sink and kitchen hand-washing sink, which were all attached to the walls,” and “removed the cold room and the door and the walk-in freezer controller. As a result, they say the premises are now almost impossible to occupy for new tenants. The company says it has already rented the building to another tenant, but the new tenant cannot move in due to the damage. They are asking for $ 350,000.
They accuse Mark and co of having acted “willfully, maliciously and oppressively in full knowledge of the harmful effects of their actions”. The new tenant, a seafood restaurant by the name of Saltie Girl LA, says its owners have contacted the Wahlburgers team to offer to purchase his liquor license for the premises. In turn, they accuse Wahlburgers of “threatening to remove more fixed assets and refused to sell the liquor license unless [they] paid exorbitant sums to Tinseltown. “
