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“Real Housewives of Atlanta“star Eva Marcille is firing back at her neighborhood HOA, accusing her of turning “minor violations” into serious threats against her home. Marcille’s statement, issued through her ex-husband, Michael Sterling, who is also her attorney, came directly after the HOA filed a $22,000 lawsuit that surfaced online. Marcille bought her estate in Georgia in 2019 for almost $800,000.
Eva Marcille fires back at her HOA with a long, heartfelt statement
Sterling, who was married to Marcille from 2018 to 2023, released a statement to TMZ after online reports surfaced that Marcille was accused. Sterling, on Marcille’s behalf, began strongly, saying, “Let me be absolutely clear: Eva Marcille Sterling is NOT going to lose her home because of weeds in her lawn or a vehicle parked outside her residence.
Sterling said he and Marcille will “fight this HOA at every turn to protect her property, protect her rights, and hold those responsible accountable.” Sterling, who ran for Mayor of Atlanta in 2017, said no HOA should be able to “impose fines, fees, or lies to intimidate homeowners, especially for small violations that shouldn’t add up.” become a threat against someone’s home.”
Eva Marcille and Sterling are fighting back against their neighborhood’s HOA for trespassing
That was not what Sterling and Marcille had to say. In his response, Sterling cited a Georgia law that protects homeowners from overcrowded HOAs. The Georgia Homeowners Bill of Rights Act creates “a state board and administrative process under the Office of the Secretary of State to hear complaints and resolve disputes between homeowners and HOAs.”
According to Sterling, Marcille’s ongoing legal dispute with her neighborhood HOA is about more than her. He said, “It’s about protecting the fundamental right to home ownership and making sure that homeowners associations are not allowed to abuse their authority or use their power to harass and intimidate the very people they are supposed to serve.”
Continuing, Sterling said Marcille “will not be bullied, intimidated or threatened out of her home.” He said they were prepared to challenge “all inappropriate actions, demand accountability, and fight this case as far as the law allows.”
“They picked the wrong homeowner to push around, and they picked the wrong attorney to stand in the way,” Sterling concluded.
Eva Marcille was sued by her HOA for over $22,000
According to a previous report from The Blast, Marcille’s neighborhood HOA sued her for allegedly failing to maintain the appearance of her home.
The lawsuit also said the former “America’s Next Top Model” cast member has not removed inoperable cars, kept registration current, or removed trash cans from public view.
Marcille’s HOA sued her for over $22,000.
More About Marcille House
Marcille’s home was a major storyline in a later season of “RHOA.” The reality star bought the huge estate on her own for nearly $800,000.
It comes with several luxurious amenities, including a butler’s pantry, large family room, gourmet kitchen, sunroom, master bedroom, retreat area, and 10-foot ceilings.
Marcille And Sterling divorce 5 years after moving into a new home together
Just a few years after buying her new home, however, Marcille announced that she and her husband, Sterling, were divorcing. In the filing, the couple mentioned the common trope that things were “unbreakable back then.”
“This is one of the hardest decisions I’ve ever had to make, but sometimes life takes your journey in a direction you didn’t expect,” Marcille told PEOPLE about the split. “Our children are still our biggest priority and we will always cherish the eight and a half years we spent together. We ask that you respect our privacy during this time.”
Two years later, in 2025, Marcille and Sterling reconnected and shared more about it with an Instagram post, according to Bravo. “I’m floating… soft floating,” she said. “Life is a journey… My intention when I was marrying him was to be with him forever.”
