Ophir Sternberg Says Brandon Marshall And His Wife Suddenly Backed Out Of $4 Mill Manse Deal
New York Jets star Brandon Marshall is accused of screwing over the man who purchased his Florida mansion … all due to the NFL star’s wife refusing to agree to the deal.
A man named Ophir Sternberg filed suit against the NFL star and his wife Michi Nogami-Marshall in Miami Court Feb. 29, for breach of contract and fraud, and is demanding damages for the torture the Marshall’s allegedly put him through.
Sternberg said he became aware that Marshall had listed his Florida home for sale back in August 2015. He contacted the real estate broker and visited the property three times over the course of two weeks.
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The NFL star and the man reached a deal shortly afterward, where he was to pay $4 million for the Florida mansion. He paid a total of $200k in deposits and the deal stated the escrow would close in 60 days.
During the next couple months, Sternberg hired professionals to help speed up the process of inspections and other requirements for the sale. He spent hours planning his move by hiring a moving company, obtaining proposals from contractors and engineers for renovations along with flying his mom out from Israel and his fiancé’s parents from Atlanta to see the property. He said he spent tens of thousands and countless hours preparing to move in to his new home.
Then on January 14th – two weeks before the contract was scheduled to close, Marshall’s lawyer informed him that the NFL star’s wife, Michi Nogami, refused to approve the sale. The man said that it made no sense due to Michi not being on the deed. However, the lawyer told him the deal was void and the home would not be sold.
Sternberg explained he planned on making the home is primary residence and he’s engaged with his fiancée expecting twins this summer. He also ceased searching for homes after he signed the deal with Marshall.
The suit accused Marshall of lying about his wife not agreeing to sell the home, so he could void the sale contract. The man is seeking unspecified damages and a court order stating the contract is enforceable along with attorney fees.
Marshall purchased the six bedroom, seven and a half bathroom mansion located in Southwest Ranches, Fl. for $4.1 million back in 2010. The property is currently listed for sale at the asking price of $4.5 million.
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