LOS ANGELES — NBA star LeBron James got more than he bargained for when he bought a $36.75 million Mediterranean-style home in Beverly Hills back in 2020.

Just a few doors down from James' home at 9955 Beverly Grove Drive, a group "squatting" in 1316 Beverly Grove Place started throwing parties reminiscent of Burning Man, complete with DJ sets and rave lights, at all hours of the night, Curbed reported.

In January, the owner of the party house started eviction proceedings against the squatters, according to court records. The group agreed in late February to vacate the home in 30 days and left only recently.

But for months prior, neighbors of 1316 Beverly Grove Place had raised complaints about the squatters, reportedly to no avail.

One of James' neighbors told Curbed that they got in touch with James' house manager, who said he was "very concerned" about the squatters. A representative for James declined to comment.

James purchased the home from the estate of Lee Phillip Bell, the co-creator of "The Young and the Restless" who died in 2020 .

At one point when residents were trying to get the squatters out, police showed up at the home, Curbed reported. The main culprit of the group, Morgan Gargiulo, told police that he has a lease and an internet bill in his name registered to the house.

Gargiulo first toured the mansion in September 2023, although it's unclear how he got access to the property.

Records show the property near James' home has changed hands multiple times in recent years.

The former owner of 1316 Beverly Grove Place is Paul Turley, according to property records. Turley pleaded guilty in 2018 for his role in one of California's largest insurance fraud cases. He was sentenced to two years in prison in 2022.

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