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Famous neighborly spats

Published 8:29 AM EDT, Wed September 24, 2014
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Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has annoyed <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmoney.cnn.com%2F2014%2F09%2F23%2Fnews%2Fcompanies%2Ffacebook-zuckerberg-neighbors%2Findex.html">his neighbors with the renovations being done on his $10 million San Francisco home.</a> He's not the first famous person to have run-ins with fellow residents:
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Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has annoyed his neighbors with the renovations being done on his $10 million San Francisco home. He's not the first famous person to have run-ins with fellow residents:
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Justin Bieber has had nothing but issues with his neighbors, from <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2013%2F05%2F29%2Fshowbiz%2Fjustin-bieber-speeding%2F" target="_blank">complaints about his alleged speeding</a> to one<a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2013%2F03%2F27%2Fshowbiz%2Fjustin-bieber-battery%2F"> claiming the superstar singer spat on him and issued threats. </a>And of course, there is the now famous case of Bieber being <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2014%2F03%2F19%2Fshowbiz%2Fjustin-bieber-vandalism-case%2F">accused of egging a neighbor's house. </a>
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Justin Bieber has had nothing but issues with his neighbors, from complaints about his alleged speeding to one claiming the superstar singer spat on him and issued threats. And of course, there is the now famous case of Bieber being accused of egging a neighbor's house.
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Neighbors of Val Kilmer's ranch in New Mexico <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblogs.findlaw.com%2Fcelebrity_justice%2F2010%2F06%2Factor-val-kilmer-runs-into-real-estate-problems-in-new-mexico.html" target="_blank" target="_blank">diddn't like some of the things he had to say about them back in 2010</a> after they attempted to block his plans to turn his property into a bed and breakfast. He later apologized and put his 6,000-acre ranch up for sale in 2011.
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Neighbors of Val Kilmer's ranch in New Mexico diddn't like some of the things he had to say about them back in 2010 after they attempted to block his plans to turn his property into a bed and breakfast. He later apologized and put his 6,000-acre ranch up for sale in 2011.
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In 2009, a neighbor sued Madonna claiming the rehearsal space in her New York apartment was too noisy. She<a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dailymail.co.uk%2Fnews%2Farticle-2068595%2FMadonna-settles-feud-neighbour-claimed-star-life-unbearable.html" target="_blank" target="_blank"> later settled</a> with that neighbor but also had a similar complaint regarding her home in London.
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In 2009, a neighbor sued Madonna claiming the rehearsal space in her New York apartment was too noisy. She later settled with that neighbor but also had a similar complaint regarding her home in London.
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In 2004, singer Lenny Kravitz was sued <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nytimes.com%2F2004%2F10%2F23%2Fnyregion%2F23toilet.html%3F_r%3D0" target="_blank" target="_blank">after a toilet in his New York City residence overflowed. </a>
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In 2004, singer Lenny Kravitz was sued after a toilet in his New York City residence overflowed.
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A beautiful view turned into a headache for Kevin Costner. A neighbor <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.today.com%2Fentertainment%2Fneighbor-sues-kevin-costner-blocking-ocean-view-trees-837531" target="_blank" target="_blank">sued after he alleged that the actor blocked his view of the beach</a> by planting trees.
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A beautiful view turned into a headache for Kevin Costner. A neighbor sued after he alleged that the actor blocked his view of the beach by planting trees.
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<a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.tmz.com%2F2006%2F04%2F27%2Fcharlie-sheen-sued-by-obsessed-woman%2F" target="_blank" target="_blank">Charlie Sheen's neighbor sued him in 2006</a>, claiming that the character of "wacky neighbor and female stalker Rose" was based on her. The pair later settled.
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Charlie Sheen's neighbor sued him in 2006, claiming that the character of "wacky neighbor and female stalker Rose" was based on her. The pair later settled.
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<a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhellobeautiful.com%2F2010%2F09%2F08%2Fbeyonce-settles-lawsuit-with-neighbor-she-annoyed%2F" target="_blank" target="_blank">Beyonce settled a suit in 2010</a> with a resident in Hollywood Hills who said she used his property without permission for a video shoot.
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Beyonce settled a suit in 2010 with a resident in Hollywood Hills who said she used his property without permission for a video shoot.
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Neighbors played hard ball with Leonardo DiCaprio in 2007 <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.people.com%2Fpeople%2Farticle%2F0%2C%2C20038744%2C00.html" target="_blank" target="_blank">when they sued him over construction of a basketball court </a>on his property, which they said destabilized their deck. The case was settled out of court.
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Neighbors played hard ball with Leonardo DiCaprio in 2007 when they sued him over construction of a basketball court on his property, which they said destabilized their deck. The case was settled out of court.
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<a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nydailynews.com%2Fentertainment%2Fgossip%2Ffoxy-brown-arrested-bad-mouthing-exposing-neighbor-arlene-raymond-article-1.442297" target="_blank" target="_blank">Rapper Foxy Brown was arrested in 2010 </a>after allegedly exposing herself to a neighbor in her Brooklyn neighborhood after a dispute.
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Rapper Foxy Brown was arrested in 2010 after allegedly exposing herself to a neighbor in her Brooklyn neighborhood after a dispute.
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<a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2005%2FSHOWBIZ%2FMovies%2F02%2F23%2Fconnery.sued%2Findex.html">Sir Sean Connery was accused in 2005 by a neighbor of "making his life hell" </a>in a New York City apartment building. The resident complained of noise, fumes, dripping water and rats.  Connery eventually countersued, and both suits were ultimately dismissed.
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Sir Sean Connery was accused in 2005 by a neighbor of "making his life hell" in a New York City apartment building. The resident complained of noise, fumes, dripping water and rats. Connery eventually countersued, and both suits were ultimately dismissed.
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Sylvester Stallone was sued by Los Angeles Dodgers announcer Vin Scully for flood damage after a landscaping mishap and later by other neighbors complaining about the height of his security fence. Scully reportedly received an award for his damages, and Stallone was allowed to keep his wall thanks to zoning officials.
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Sylvester Stallone was sued by Los Angeles Dodgers announcer Vin Scully for flood damage after a landscaping mishap and later by other neighbors complaining about the height of his security fence. Scully reportedly received an award for his damages, and Stallone was allowed to keep his wall thanks to zoning officials.
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Funnyman Pauly Shore was sued by director Wes Craven in 2007 amid claims of water from Shore's pool damaging Craven's property. The following year, Shore countersued claiming Craven had shoddy landscaping that was improperly maintained. The suits were eventually settled.
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Funnyman Pauly Shore was sued by director Wes Craven in 2007 amid claims of water from Shore's pool damaging Craven's property. The following year, Shore countersued claiming Craven had shoddy landscaping that was improperly maintained. The suits were eventually settled.
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