A judge in Cook County dismissed the lawsuit, according to the outlet, saying it is outside of her jurisdiction as Donovans contract is out of California. 612 West Stratford LLC and 2530 North Orchard LLC are countersuing Pajazetovic and Space Builders, alleging that Pajazetovic overcharged and conspired with others to overcharge them for renovation of 612 W. Stratford in Lakeview East and 2530 N. Orchard St. in Park West, according to paperwork filed April 22. Two contractors from the first season of Windy City Rehab committed fraud by diverting money from other projects to help fund work done on the popular HGTV show, according to a lawsuit filed last week in Cook County court. GET FREAKY WITH US ON INSTAGRAM AND FACEBOOK, Screenshot: High Heels High Stakes: Millennial Apartment Must-Haves | HGTV, The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip | New Season Official Trailer | Peacock, https://i.ytimg.com/vi/m_hWUMVrrd8/hqdefault.jpg. Away from the cameras, the home flipping reality TV show has recently taken on the tone of a legal drama. if(document.querySelector("#adunit")){ Throughout Season 2, both Alison and lead contractor Donovan Eckhardt dealt with multiple lawsuits related to the projects that were featured on Season 1, which caused a fall-out between the former coworkers. hitType: 'event', Show host Alison Victoria Gramenos, Eckhardts former business partner, is not named as a defendant in the suit. 'Windy City Rehab' Season 2 is coming to an end but not without some classic reality TV drama. Windy City Rehab premiered in January 2019, Daywatch: Mayor runoff begins with mutual attacks, Cactus League report: Cubs unveil their energizing defense and a pair of White Sox head out for the WBC. eventCategory: event.slot.getSlotElementId(), 43min. The HGTV series Windy City Rehab sees designer Alison Victoria and contractor Donovan Eckhardt work to flip houses in Chicago, which is something that Victor. Notifications can be turned off anytime from browser settings. The Chicago Tribune shares that Donovan's suit also claims that statements suggesting Donovan misappropriated, embezzled, or wrongfully derived money from past projects are false. Donovan also says that he was painted as the villain, while Alison was portrayed as the unknowing, innocent victim., A post shared by Donovan Eckhardt (@donobro), Unfortunately for Donovan, it appears that his lawsuit has officially been dismissed. Counterdefendants brazenly submitted sworn contractor affidavits for work that was not performed and materials that never made it to the work sites; and they conspired with others to submit sworn statements that were intended to obtain payment of other funds for work never performed, the counterclaim reads. ga('ads.send', { }); HGTV's hit show 'Windy City Rehab', which is based on residence rehab, is an all-time favorite of most viewers. in Lakeview is photographed on March 3, 2020. }); Of Course, That Means The Showrunner Is Getting Asked About Mark Harmon's Gibbs Possibly Returning, Viral TikTok Shows Off Moment JLos Face Filter Fails And Some Of Her Wrinkles Are Exposed. hitType: 'event', Windy City Rehab Star Files Defamation Lawsuit, Please review our privacy policy here: https://heavy.com/privacy-policy/, Copyright 2023 Heavy, Inc. All rights reserved. eventCategory: event.slot.getSlotElementId(), The home at 1700 W. Wabansia Ave. was featured on the first season of the HGTV series "Windy City Rehab." In addition to Chicago projects, Alison decided to travel to Los Angeles for work projects. }); Donovan Eckhardt, a 40-year-old Chicago-based contractor, gained popularity with his appearance in the show 'Windy City Rehab' Season 1, which aired in January 2019. According to real estate agent. Copyright 2023 Distractify. HGTV'S reality show Windy City Rehab is back for a second season and things are not going well for Donovan Eckhardt, to say the least. Offers may be subject to change without notice. But, having his defamation lawsuit dismissed in Illinois has likely been a big blow for Donovan Eckhardt, who was both looking to recover some of his financial losses brought on by the show and all of the lawsuits, and regain at least some of his good name. A lawsuit over the home's renovation was filed in April 2020 and dropped in December 2020 after a settlement was reached. The property was sold for $645,000 in . A two-unit house in Lincoln Square is renovated with uncertainty as to the reaction of a potential buyer. There was a problem. Share. "Windy City Rehab" co-star Donovan Eckhardt is not backing down in his defamation lawsuit against the show. It is a federal embezzlement crime to steal or obtain by fraud artwork or other items from a museum, when the art is worth at least $100,000 or is worth at least $5,000 and is over 100 years old.Penalties include a fine of up to $250,000, up to ten years in prison, or both. Renovation of the building is the focus of a lawsuit filed in April 2020 in Cook County court. Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. Interior designer Alison Victoria buys and restores historic Chicago homes. The city issued a stop-work order in May 2019 for the Orchard location, which was one of 13 properties the Chicago Department of Buildings cited when it temporarily suspended Greymarks general contractor license last year for a slew of alleged violations. Season 2 of Windy City Rehab showed Eckhardt and Alison Victoria's working relationship break down, and did, definitely, play Victoria as a "victim" of his supposedly shady business practices who seemed to only be interested in designing and claimed to know nothing about how he was handling the financials and other aspects of their partnership. Windy City Rehab is getting an extended second season. if(document.querySelector("#google_image_div")){ Another landmarked house is renovated in the Wicker Park neighborhood. Windy City Rehab premiered in January 2019 with 11 episodes in its first season. Donovon is now in a place where he's doing really good for himself with various projects in hand regardless of being in between lawsuits filed against HGTV. eventAction: 'view' The reality television show stars interior designer Alison Victoria and famous contractor Donovan Eckhardt. Renovation of the building is the focus of a lawsuit filed in April 2020 in Cook County court. Space Builders owned by Ermin Pajazetovic sued Donovan Eckhardt, his Greymark Development Group, 612 West Stratford LLC and Lakeside Bank in December 2019 over $108,500 he says he was owed for work he performed and materials he provided during renovation of 612 W. Stratford Pl. Fire damage adds to the difficulty of renovating a three-unit house. The first lawsuit alleged shoddy work that led to an upper-floor shower leaking gallons of water, a leaky roof, and poorly installed windows. He helped her revamp the residences into beautiful spaces. hitType: 'event', For more to watch in the meantime, check out our 2021 summer TV schedule and 2021 fall TV premiere dates! Fans of the reality show Windy City Rehab were shocked when clients from the show filed multiple lawsuits against its hosts. Greymark hired Space Builders as subcontractor. That statement refers to a scene in an episode where Alison wonders aloud what Donovan did with the money he was paid for construction services. Then, yet another lawsuit cropped up when a former friend of Donovans claimed that he (along with his family) had invested millions of dollars in the projects featured on the show, only to find out later that Donovans claims of expertise in building in Chicago were fraudulent. Alison and Donovan were seen working together once again. }); Hes still based in Chicago and writes in his Instagram bio: Dad, Husband, Son, Brother, Family business man, with a passion for building things. Season 2 of the 'Windy City Rehab' saw the duo, Alison and Donovan fighting lawsuits. Despite the three perilous lawsuits, audiences did get to see Windy City Rehab season 2. Donovan has around 5.6K followers on IG @donobro. But construction projects don't always go as planned, and a lawsuit filed in Cook County on December 30 alleges that the Windy City Rehab team defrauded James and Anna Morrissey. HGTV has not announced a premiere date for the second season. There's nothing worse than having to face multiple lawsuits for claims of defective and shoddy work when you work in renovation, but both Alison and Donovan have. The construction contractor is now embroiled in a number of lawsuits against him. The duo behind the popular HGTV show owe a pair of suburban Chicago. On August 18, 2020, it was announced that the second season would premiere on September 15, 2020. Both hail from Chicago and had many mutual friends. Read on to find out everything about Windy City Rehab lawsuit drama. Their lawsuit named Alison. From permit violations to stop-work orders to lawsuits alleging shoddy construction and fraud, the show has garnered plenty of controversy. Now that Season 3 of Windy City Rehab is back on the small screen, viewers are looking forward to see if Alison and Donovan can iron out their differences. THE PLAYBOY REPORT ON AMERICAN MEN ALEX HALEY: "MY PROBLEMS WITH ROOTS" 1 iM THE CHEERLEAD Attorneys for HGTVs parent company and Big Table Media did not immediately return a Tribune request for comment. window.googletag.cmd.push(function() { One episode showed the two of them being turned down for a loan from a bank. Last edited on 26 February 2023, at 15:45, "Home Renovation Expert Alison Victoria Tackles Major Professional and Personal Challenges in New Season of HGTV's "Windy City Rehab", "Windy City Rehab's Donovan Eckhardt Got Some Bad News In His Lawsuit Against The HGTV Show", "Goodbye Chicago, hello, LA! Former 'Windy City Rehab' co-host Donovan Eckhardt, right, is suing HGTV's parent company Discovery Inc. and a production company for defamation over his portrayal before his exit in Season. 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