Billie Eilish She became the center of growing controversy after her politically charged speech at the Grammy Awards. At the ceremony, the singer, who won the Grammy Award for Song of the Year, raised eyebrows with her anti-ICE speech, saying, “There are no illegals on stolen land.
“The comments soon made waves online, with the singer immediately facing backlash on her own property. Reports say that Eilish’s USD 3 million Los Angeles mansion is allegedly located on ancestral land belonging to the indigenous people of the Tongwa tribe.
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The Tongwa tribe responds to Billie Eilish’s speechAfter the speech, Tongwa community members told the Daily Mail, “Elish has not directly approached our tribe regarding his property.
We value example when public figures give visibility to the true history of this country. It is our hope that in future discussions, the tribe can be clearly identified so that the public understands that the Los Angeles Basin remains Gabrieleno Tongva territory.
“LA law firm serves Billie Eilish with dismissal noticeThe singer made headlines again today after an LA-based law firm issued a notice to serve the singer with a dismissal notice.
In a tweet, the law firm released a tongue-in-cheek statement saying, “Sinai Law Firm is offering to evict Billie Eilish from her Los Angeles home on a pro bono basis on behalf of the Tongwa Tribe for immediate release. Sinai Law Firm is the premier eviction firm in the county.”They added, “Elish’s admission that she lives on stolen land gives the tribals a right of action to take possession as the rightful owner of the property.”
The 30-day notice is already written and ready to be served.”The company later clarified that the statement was intended as a joke and said “I find it unbelievable that people in the media approached me as if this were a serious post”.Phineas’ sister defends Billie EilishCritics point out that Eilish, who is worth about $50 million, has not publicly disclosed any financial contributions or agreements with indigenous groups related to the land.Amidst the backlash, Elish’s brother and collaborator Phineas comes to her rescue. Criticizing the singer’s speech, he hit back on the tweet, saying, “You can’t say it doesn’t matter what musicians or celebrities say or think, but talk about it for days. You’re right here. If it’s bothering you, I’ll talk specifically.”
