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 Spence
  
Location: Roaming Shores,Ohio (NE)
Gender: Male
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< on 8/4/2009 3:29 AM >
|  | | | I was wondering how much interest there would be in a North east Ohio Meet up? I know a lot of people want to see Mike Tyson's house in person the internet does not do it justice and maybe a road trip into cleveland to do some exploring. I can set up some stuff up if there is any interest?
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splumer
 
Location: Cleveland, Ohio
Gender: Male
| | Re: North east Ohio meet-up Mike Tyson house/other stuff
<Reply # 1 on 8/4/2009 12:42 PM >
| | | | Here's an article about the most recent owner:
http://www.the-rev...ws/article/2047051
“We are not going to have the kind of cooperation we need if everyone insists on their own narrow version of reality. … the great divide in the world today … is between people who have the courage to listen and those who are convinced that they already know it all.”
-Madeline Albright |
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splumer
Location: Cleveland, Ohio
Gender: Male
| | Re: North east Ohio meet-up Mike Tyson house/other stuff
<Reply # 2 on 8/4/2009 1:00 PM >
| | | | I did a little more research on the last owner, Paul Monea, and found out he was busted in 2006 for trying to sell the house plus a 43-carat diamond called "The Golden Eye" to an undercover FBI agent who said he was a drug dealer. Monea was supposed to get $19.5 million, plus a boat, for the house and diamond. He and a friend, Michael Miller, were accused, and later convicted, of money laundering. Monea got 13 years in prison, Miller got 5. Monea's defense claimed that the FBI agent threatened to kill his family, and pointed to inconsistencies and noises on recordings made of the deal as evidence they were tampered with. The jury didn't buy it, obviously. Miller pleaded guilty, but Monea apparently didn't, and so got the longer sentence for money laundering, conspiracy and probation violations.
Monea, who made his fortune producing infomercials for TaeBo tapes, bought the house from Tyson for $1.3 million in 1999. The house was later put on Ebay, but didn't sell. Tyson had bought it in 1989 at a sheriff's auction for $900,000. Monea pleaded guilty to tax evasion in 2003 and had to pay $1.27 million in back taxes. I couldn't find whether his probation is related to this or not. I assume so.
So, the current owner is the Feds, though I'm surprised it hasn't just gone to auction.
“We are not going to have the kind of cooperation we need if everyone insists on their own narrow version of reality. … the great divide in the world today … is between people who have the courage to listen and those who are convinced that they already know it all.”
-Madeline Albright |
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G to the Race
 
Hi!
| | Re: North east Ohio meet-up Mike Tyson house/other stuff
<Reply # 3 on 8/4/2009 1:46 PM >
| | | | That's awesome about the "Golden Eye." Truly amazing what people will do and forever proves that the truth is stranger than fiction. I keep interest in this story because the house is near my mom's place. I honestly don't know who would want to buy it or how anyone in the area has enough money to do so. I'm sure someone has the cash, but really if you did have the money does "northeast Ohio" sound like a dream come true? Oy vey.
You betcha |
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Spence
Location: Roaming Shores,Ohio (NE)
Gender: Male
| | | | | | Re: North east Ohio meet-up Mike Tyson house/other stuff
<Reply # 4 on 8/4/2009 4:59 PM >
| | | | The place needs way to much work and its moldy from what I heard the whole reason I didn't go in the garage under the house.
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hojpoj
Location: Kent, OH
Gender: Male
In this truth, I find comfort.
| | Re: North east Ohio meet-up Mike Tyson house/other stuff
<Reply # 5 on 8/5/2009 2:52 AM >
| | | | The mansion is alive and well. I have been 3 times since last October. I just was there a few weeks ago and got some awesome pics. Look for my post sometime soon.
In this truth, I find comfort. |
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jacunda
Location: Toledo area
Gender: Male
| |  | Re: North east Ohio meet-up Mike Tyson house/other stuff
<Reply # 6 on 8/13/2009 3:43 PM >
| | | | Posted by splumer
I did a little more research on the last owner, Paul Monea, and found out he was busted in 2006 for trying to sell the house plus a 43-carat diamond called "The Golden Eye" to an undercover FBI agent who said he was a drug dealer. Monea was supposed to get $19.5 million, plus a boat, for the house and diamond. He and a friend, Michael Miller, were accused, and later convicted, of money laundering. Monea got 13 years in prison, Miller got 5. Monea's defense claimed that the FBI agent threatened to kill his family, and pointed to inconsistencies and noises on recordings made of the deal as evidence they were tampered with. The jury didn't buy it, obviously. Miller pleaded guilty, but Monea apparently didn't, and so got the longer sentence for money laundering, conspiracy and probation violations.
Monea, who made his fortune producing infomercials for TaeBo tapes, bought the house from Tyson for $1.3 million in 1999. The house was later put on Ebay, but didn't sell. Tyson had bought it in 1989 at a sheriff's auction for $900,000. Monea pleaded guilty to tax evasion in 2003 and had to pay $1.27 million in back taxes. I couldn't find whether his probation is related to this or not. I assume so.
So, the current owner is the Feds, though I'm surprised it hasn't just gone to auction.
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Nice research, it's no wonder at this point why the house was left to deteriorate.
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mecula
| | Re: North east Ohio meet-up Mike Tyson house/other stuff
<Reply # 7 on 8/14/2009 2:33 AM >
| | | | Posted by splumer
I did a little more research on the last owner, Paul Monea, and found out he was busted in 2006 for trying to sell the house plus a 43-carat diamond called "The Golden Eye" to an undercover FBI agent who said he was a drug dealer. Monea was supposed to get $19.5 million, plus a boat, for the house and diamond. He and a friend, Michael Miller, were accused, and later convicted, of money laundering. Monea got 13 years in prison, Miller got 5. Monea's defense claimed that the FBI agent threatened to kill his family, and pointed to inconsistencies and noises on recordings made of the deal as evidence they were tampered with. The jury didn't buy it, obviously. Miller pleaded guilty, but Monea apparently didn't, and so got the longer sentence for money laundering, conspiracy and probation violations.
Monea, who made his fortune producing infomercials for TaeBo tapes, bought the house from Tyson for $1.3 million in 1999. The house was later put on Ebay, but didn't sell. Tyson had bought it in 1989 at a sheriff's auction for $900,000. Monea pleaded guilty to tax evasion in 2003 and had to pay $1.27 million in back taxes. I couldn't find whether his probation is related to this or not. I assume so.
So, the current owner is the Feds, though I'm surprised it hasn't just gone to auction.
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Apparently they did try to auction it but they didn't receive a qualifying bid:
For February 5, 2009
SHERIFFS SALE
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
TRUMBULL COUNTY,
MONEA FAMILY TRUST I, JOHN TOGGLE TRUSTEE AND ATTORNEY-IN-FACT, AKA JOHN TOGGLE, TRUSTEE OF MONEA FAMILY TRUST 1-1999, ET AL DEFENDANT
Notice is hereby given that on Thursday, February 05, 2009, at the hour of 9:00 A.M., I will offer for sale at Public Auction at the Commissioners Hearing Room
APPRAISEMENT: $900,000.
And cannot sell for less than two thirds of said appraisement. (NOTE: an interior inspection of the premises was not conducted and the property is sold "as is") Said premises to be sold as the property of MONEA FAMILY TRUST I, JOHN TOGGLE TRUSTEE AND ATTORNEY-IN-FACT, AKA JOHN TOGGLE, TRUSTEE OF MONEA FAMILY TRUST 1-1999, ET AL to satisfy a judgment in favor of KRUGLIAK WILKINS GRIFFITHS & DOUGHERTY CO., L.P.A. on an order of sale issued from the Common Pleas Court of Trumbull County, to me directed as Sheriff of said County.
Terms of Sale:- - CASH or CERTIFIED CHECK. Ten Percent (10%) Deposit on day of sale or 100% full purchase price if less than $2,000; Balance in Thirty (30) days from date of confirmation of sale and unless paid within thirty days shall bear interest at ten percent (10%) until paid. Bids will include real property taxes & assessments due and payable as determined by ORC Section 323.47 and shall be paid directly by successful purchaser to Trumbull County Treasurer within 30 days from confirmation of sale. Failure to comply with bid process will result in contempt charges & forfeiture of entire deposit plus any damages allowable by law.
Given under my hand this October 6, 2008.
THOMAS L. ALTIERE
Sheriff of Trumbull County,
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mecula
| | Re: North east Ohio meet-up Mike Tyson house/other stuff
<Reply # 8 on 8/16/2009 2:40 AM >
| | | | I'd love some pics if anyone has any.
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splumer
Location: Cleveland, Ohio
Gender: Male
| | Re: North east Ohio meet-up Mike Tyson house/other stuff
<Reply # 9 on 8/17/2009 4:14 PM >
| | | | Recent:
“We are not going to have the kind of cooperation we need if everyone insists on their own narrow version of reality. … the great divide in the world today … is between people who have the courage to listen and those who are convinced that they already know it all.”
-Madeline Albright |
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mecula
| | Re: North east Ohio meet-up Mike Tyson house/other stuff
<Reply # 10 on 8/19/2009 6:37 AM >
| | | | Wow, that has gotten alot worse. Thanks for sharing! The pool water is alot less green than I have seen it in earlier pictures though. Would love to see more pictures if youre willing to share!
M
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splumer
Location: Cleveland, Ohio
Gender: Male
| | Re: North east Ohio meet-up Mike Tyson house/other stuff
<Reply # 11 on 8/19/2009 1:48 PM >
| | | | [bored sigh] I suppose so...
The hot tub:
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The basement (don't breathe too deep!):
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The living room fireplace:
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Da baffroom:
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The kitchen:
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The front hallway:
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Tyson added the pool room after he bought it. There's another picture of a chair on the balcony off the master bedroom in the "Lonely Chair" thread.
“We are not going to have the kind of cooperation we need if everyone insists on their own narrow version of reality. … the great divide in the world today … is between people who have the courage to listen and those who are convinced that they already know it all.”
-Madeline Albright |
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G to the Race
Hi!
| | Re: North east Ohio meet-up Mike Tyson house/other stuff
<Reply # 12 on 8/19/2009 1:51 PM >
| | | | The gate is priceless, just awesome. BTW, the cabinets in his kitchen match those in mine. Hmmm....
You betcha |
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jacunda
Location: Toledo area
Gender: Male
| | | Re: North east Ohio meet-up Mike Tyson house/other stuff
<Reply # 13 on 8/20/2009 2:17 AM >
| | | | Here are a few recent pics:
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mecula
| | Re: North east Ohio meet-up Mike Tyson house/other stuff
<Reply # 14 on 8/20/2009 6:32 AM >
| | | | Awesome pics! Thanks for sharing. Man, that place is trashed.
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splumer
Location: Cleveland, Ohio
Gender: Male
| | Re: North east Ohio meet-up Mike Tyson house/other stuff
<Reply # 15 on 8/20/2009 12:58 PM >
| | | | Actually, the pool looks better than the pool at my mom's house right now. The pool guy told her "nah, you don't need algaecide!"
“We are not going to have the kind of cooperation we need if everyone insists on their own narrow version of reality. … the great divide in the world today … is between people who have the courage to listen and those who are convinced that they already know it all.”
-Madeline Albright |
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jacunda
Location: Toledo area
Gender: Male
| | | Re: North east Ohio meet-up Mike Tyson house/other stuff
<Reply # 16 on 8/20/2009 1:12 PM >
| | | | Posted by mecula
Awesome pics! Thanks for sharing. Man, that place is trashed.
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Yep, I bet there would be some substantial costs involved with cleaning that place up. My major concern would be with the roof. They are all wood shingles and you could see many damaged and curling singles due to the lack of upkeep.
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TROGDOR
Gender: Male
| | Re: North east Ohio meet-up Mike Tyson house/other stuff
<Reply # 17 on 8/25/2009 2:53 AM >
| | | | Are there any good photos of that house? It's obviously gonna be a teardown, no one who can afford a "qualifying" offer on that tacky dump would bother rehabbing it.
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BigBluePlanet
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Gender: Male
| | Re: North east Ohio meet-up Mike Tyson house/other stuff
<Reply # 18 on 8/25/2009 10:05 AM >
| | | | That's too funny people are apparently pulling up sections of that zebra-themed carpeting. Might as well put it to good use!
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hojpoj
Location: Kent, OH
Gender: Male
In this truth, I find comfort.
| | Re: North east Ohio meet-up Mike Tyson house/other stuff
<Reply # 19 on 8/26/2009 3:11 AM >
| | | | Finally got a chance to get these up. Taken around 6:00 am a few weeks ago. Does anyone else that's been there think the side of the house looks ominous and intimidating?
In this truth, I find comfort. |
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