A multimillion-dollar view, a split-second decision… and 32 trees later, a courtroom. He wanted a clearer skyline, so he sent a crew over the fence and onto his neighbor’s property to cut them down. No permission. No paperwork. Just chainsaws. Now the arborist says it’s $1,000 per tree in... fines, plus city rules require replacing them with trees of the same size. Between sourcing mature trees, transport, planting, debris removal, and restoration, the bill is creeping toward $1.5 million—before legal fees. Add another $400,000 in fines. All for a “better view.” Turns out the most expensive part of this project wasn’t the trees. It was forgetting that the view didn’t belong to him. Was it Worth it, even for a rich guy?show more

What kind of person thinks it is acceptable to go over onto their neighbor's property/yard and cut down their trees? He is getting what he deserves. What a dumb a$$.

If it were a vacant lot I might could understand but there was a house & someone living on their property 🙄

@beefbooger Vacant lot still wouldn't belong to him so he could destroy trees.

@cherokeeowl It was wrong to destroy trees not on his land. No question about it.

The company he called to cut them down should have known better as well n should lose their business license

Entitlement level: expert. Thought a $32k fine was the worst case, ended up facing ~$2M in reality (replacements + fines). Insurance probably covered most, but still—talk about a view that cost an arm and a forest. Karma grows slowly but hits hard.

Yes indeed ~ expensive entitlement for sure

Some people think they can just do what they want-this time it cost him.

That’s gonna be an expensive lawsuit

Very expensive even for a millionaire

You can pick your friends, your enemies will pick themselves. He bypassed a friendly neighbor, by invading his neighbors land and destroying his property. I don't know how you "mend fences" when someone is that arrogant - I'm thinking the fine needs to be in the Millions

Alternatively. Erect a 50 foot wall with an appropriate message facing the dumbasses’ (sic ?) house.

Dude I would be BEYOND furious. I am a real estate developer & trees are 100% protected on my properties. Like, I design/build houses AROUND them. If anyone did this on my property, hell would be a welcome relief for what I would rain down on them!!!!!!!!!

My neighbor attempted to cut down a tree dropped it on my fence and ripped down three of my trees maybe I should have been an a$$hole about it and got paid instead I helped him 😭

@gotrice2024 He better should buy the ground with the trees and. And cut them down then…🤷

Tree law is FAFO law. People are dumb, dumb, dumb.

People have been shot for less

yep, you do NOT mess with peoples trees. the damages can be absolutely exorbitant (as this shows)

Hes luckey wherever that is. In MN you can found liable for up to 3x replacement cost of each tree. That $1.5 mill could be closer to $5 mill.

I would be surprised if it was a white guy. Bet he is from India, Pakistan, or some other shithole.

Sounds like he losing the view too after he replaces the trees.

Someone come cut down some of my trees!

Of course it’s some stinky Indian

In the middle of the night, he'll probably pack his bags & just leave everything & leave the Country

Shinway??

What an💩 he had to pay it back ✨️

What kind of name is "Haber" I wonder?

White entitled prick!

Now I want to watch the Zoom trial

@grok is this true?

Those trees we promised to him 3000 years ago

Anyone want to be some radical judge dismisses the criminal case and forces the guy to plant trees that will take 30 years to grow? I know longer have faith in legal system.

In Australia they do this.

@TeamTrump47 justice

Don’t steal @Katiemoneygrabz content ever again you dweeb

Tree law nails people all the time. The sub Reddit has some great past hits for stories on this.

It’s crazy that it’s only $1000 per tree. They should do it like $1000 per inch of diameter.