A pair of squatters, including an OnlyFans model, were arrested after vandalizing a property in Seattle and leaving drugs and a stripper pole in the living room.
The home they illegally took over, worth an estimated $937,400, is a two-bedroom mid-century property with a private outdoor deck in North Queen Anne, Seattle.
Leka Devatha, the property’s landlord, realized that the couple had illegally broken the locks and moved into her home in October – and they even began carrying out their own renovation work while vandalizing the property.
She told her social media followers: ‘A week ago a man and a woman came into one of my vacant units, changed the locks and took over.
“They are now refusing to leave, claiming they signed the lease with someone else on Craiglist.
The man and woman, an OnlyFans model, were arrested for squatting in the building
Leka Devatha said she would immediately remove the stripper pole they left behind
“I went up to the squatters myself and saw that they had ripped out the carpets, taken out the door trim, and God knows what else.”
She said the police told her it was a civil matter and that she would have to go through the courts to get them out of their home, but she was determined to get the illegal tenants out.
Leka worked tirelessly with her lawyer and the police to get the couple thrown out.
After three weeks of settling into the 1,500-square-foot building, which rents for $2,650 a month, the squatters were finally arrested by police.
They argued that they believed the owner lived out of state and believed it would be nine months before they were evicted – but still fought back as they were handcuffed and placed in the back of a police car.
Leka Devatha (left), the property owner, poses with the stripper pole her squatters installed in the living room
One of the most shocking renovations the squat couple made to Leka’s home is that they added a stripper pole to the living room.
The female squatter, who was handcuffed and yelling at police as she was dragged from the building, is from Bellingham and lists herself as an “Only Fans” influencer on LinkedIn, according to KOIN.
Leka said she believes the woman intended to create content in her home.
There was also drug paraphernalia, a mattress on the floor, trash and clutter everywhere, an uneaten cake in the kitchen and carved pumpkins on the property, ready for Halloween.
Leka added: “They told me they were doing some plumbing and electrical work, so that leads me to believe they are destroying my property room by room.”
They also reported a change of address and started receiving mail.
The female squatter, who claims to be an OnlyFans model, is arrested
Leka worked tirelessly with her lawyer and the police to get the couple thrown out
The house was left in shambles
There was also drug paraphernalia, a mattress on the floor, trash and clutter everywhere, an uneaten cake in the kitchen and carved pumpkins on the property, ready for Halloween.
The home they illegally took over, worth an estimated $937,400, is a two-bedroom mid-century property with a private outdoor deck in North Queen Anne, Seattle
Leka Devatha, the property’s landlord, realized the couple had illegally broken the locks and moved into her home in October – and began their own renovation work
Leka Devatha confronted the couple but they still refused to move
Leka Devatha said of the stripper pole, “I don’t know if she intended to create content here or what she was doing, but it’s just scary to think that they were going to use the unit for that.”
She said KIRO: ‘It was a stressful situation and I feel emotionally relieved. Not only have we got the squatters out, but we are also making the neighborhood safe again.’
Davatha’s lawyer Synthia Melton said: ‘I was extremely surprised when I found out when she said the police said this was a civil matter.
“It is very clear that someone broke the lock, changed the locks and entered a property they were not authorized to enter and now they are refusing to leave.
“You know, that’s a burglary, burglary, whatever you want to call it. It’s not a civil matter.’
It took four Seattle police officers about 45 minutes to remove the squatters.