The contractor who sued Sofia Vergara for allegedly refusing to pay up invoices totaling $1.7 million fired again at her latest claims in court docket.
In keeping with court docket paperwork obtained by RadarOnline.com, Conquest Building Administration d/b/a Reside Customized Properties [RCH] scoffed at Vergara’s claims it filed the lawsuit as a part of a “scheme” to “publicly embarrass” the Fashionable Household star.
As we beforehand reported, earlier this 12 months, RCH sued Vergara for damages. RCH mentioned it was employed in April 2022 to renovate the actress’ $26 million mansion in Beverly Hills.
RCH mentioned Vergara agreed to pay for the prices plus a contractor’s payment. The corporate mentioned it put in clay plaster in varied rooms within the mansion and changed a flight of stairs.
The contractor mentioned it accomplished work on the property in March 2023. The corporate mentioned Vergara didn’t pay $1.7 million owed.
In response, Vergara slammed the contractor. She claimed RCH filed the swimsuit to “stress” her right into a settlement.
The actress accused RCH of presenting a false narrative within the grievance.
Vergara’s lawyer Marty Singer mentioned RCH filed swimsuit AFTER Vergara despatched a requirement letter to RCH. Within the letter, Vergara accused RCH of performing below-standard work and overcharging her on initiatives.
Vergara knowledgeable RCH she could be taking the matter to mediation after which arbitration if no deal was reached.
RCH then filed the lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Courtroom.
“Not solely are [RCH’s] claims topic to arbitration, they’re nothing greater than frivolous counterclaims that have been concocted after Defendants’ counsel despatched an October 2023 demand letter relating to [RCH’s] failures to carry out its obligations as Basic Contractor,” Vergara’s lawyer mentioned.“[RCH] filed this motion in direct contravention of the duty to arbitrate as a way to publicize a false narrative and search to embarrass well-known actress, Defendant Sofia Vergara, given her public persona.”
Vergara’s lawyer additionally accused RCH of bringing the grievance to “embarrass” Vergara and “extort a settlement on monies which can be merely not owed.”
“However [RCH] miscalculated as a result of Vergara gained’t be bullied,” her lawyer wrote.
Now, RCH fired again at Vergara’s declare. The corporate mentioned the allegations if filed the lawsuit to “embarrass” Vergara will not be true.
“Not like Defendants, who seem extra involved with bending public opinion, Plaintiff solely seeks a simply decision of its claims,” the movement learn. RCH mentioned it was required to file a lawsuit to implement the mechanic’s lien it filed towards Vergara’s property over the $1.7 million.
RCH defined, “As a result of a celebration should file a declare to foreclose on a mechanic’s lien inside 90 days of recording the lien and since Defendants had not paid, and clearly had no intention of paying, Plaintiff any of the lien quantity, Plaintiff filed its Grievance.”
The contractor mentioned it didn’t object to the case being moved out of the general public eye and into arbitration.