Yahoo News Ghislaine Maxwell involved in neighbourly dispute in picturesque Massachusetts town
Ghislaine Maxwell was embroiled in a property dispute with her neighbours while living in Manchester-by-the-Sea, a picturesque town 30 miles north of Boston.
The dispute arose while Maxwell was living at Phippin House, a seven-bedroom oceanfront property she shared with Scott Borgerson, with whom she was allegedly romantically linked last year.
Mr Borgerson, who has insisted that he and Maxwell were only friends, bought the house via a limited liability company, Tidewood, for £2.4 million in 2016.
The 18th-century house formed part of the 40-acre Sharksmouth Estate.
One of six properties on the estate, Phippin House had belonged to Devereux and Jilda Barker.
The Barkers had enjoyed the free run of the entire estate during the decades they lived there. Mr Borgerson and Maxwell expected to enjoy similar privileges.
Mr Borgerson had enjoyed a harmonious relationship with the trustees of the Sharksmouth Estate.
However, the privileges accorded to the Barkers were withdrawn last year after news about Maxwell's alleged involvement with Jeffrey Epstein became public.
According to Mail Online, the couple was ostracised as revulsion grew.
Their unpopularity was confirmed to the Telegraph by one local resident, who asked not to be named.
Mr Borgerson, Maxwell and Tidewood challenged the new restrictions in the Massachusetts Land Court.
The court upheld their claim that the privileges enjoyed by the Barkers were transferable.
The dispute with her neighbours on the Sharksmouth was at odds with the low profile Maxwell kept while living in Manchester-by-the-Sea.
"She was here for a short time - I don't know exactly how long," said Police Lt Mark McCrory, who also knew Mr Borgerson.
"Nobody knew she was here until we heard it on the news," said Cosima Massillon, who works at Style Snoop, a fashion store in the centre of town.
Maxwell occasionally emerged to buy fruit and vegetables at Utopia Farm's stand on the outskirts of town.
"She came several times last summer. She seemed like a perfectly normal customer," said Kelly Atherton, who manages the business.
"When I saw her picture on the television, I thought oh my God she is one of my customers.
"She was always dressed to the nines. She always looked really beautiful when she came in. It's such a shame that she was such a piece of work."
