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NFL player Winslow accused of trashing house
By Brent Schrotenboer 10:07a.m. May 23, 2012, updated 07:59p.m. May 23, 2012

Kellen Winslow — AP
For $9,000 per month in rent, Kellen Winslow Jr. moved into an expensive luxury home last year in Rancho Santa Fe -- a house that included Persian rugs and full furnishings.
But just six months later, the NFL player left the place in a trashed state, according to a claim made by the house's owners.
"Every corner of the home was damaged,” according to the claim obtained by UT San Diego.
The Persian rugs and carpeting “were stained with dog urine and also littered with dog feces,” the claim states. “The house was overpowered with a putrid stench of animal waste."
The complaint cited $133,000 in damages to the walls, floors, furniture and rugs.
Winslow's attorney called it a "bogus" claim that has been trumped up for financial gain by the owners.
"It's a shakedown of a professional athlete," said the attorney, Brian Watkins.
The owners, Ahmad and Nona Zarei, recently filed suit against Winslow and his wife in San Diego Superior Court, seeking recovery of property damages. Last week, the owners' insurance company also sought to join the suit against the Winslows to recover its payments for the alleged damages to the home.
After starting the lease in January 2011, the Winslows moved out by July 1, 2011. But the suit said they only paid $8,500 for the final month’s rent in June 2011 -- $500 less than what was owed. The Winslows have unpaid water, electric and gas bills for the home totaling $2,667.51, the suit states.
“The water to the residence, which was (Winslow's) responsibility to pay, was turned off by the local utility for lack of payment,” according to the suit.
The suit also states there were numerous holes punctured in the walls of the master bathroom. Meanwhile, the outdoor furniture “was pocked with cigarette and cigar burn holes.”
Bob Gerard, attorney for the home's owners, said they have pictures to document the damage.
Watkins had an explanation for several of the alleged damages. He said there was a mix-up with the payment of utilities by Winslow's real estate agent, who was supposed to pay for them on Winslow's behalf. He said the holes in the wall were drilled to hang flat-screen TVs. He said the "the dog had an accident on the rug" but that it was cleaned along with the rest of the carpeting.
"They want to portray it as though Kellen Winslow had a fraternity of football friends partying," Watkins said. "But the house was rented for his wife, who was pregnant. She was living there with her mother and a housekeeper. There was no partying going on. Kellen was rarely even there. "
The suit states that Winslow’s real estate agent surveyed the damage and said, “This is normal behavior for a 25-year-old with millions.” He did not immediately return a call seeking comment.
Watkins said the damage upon move-out was initially estimated by the owners to be $60,000 but soon climbed to the point where they're squaring off in court. The security deposit was $18,000.
Winslow, who is actually 28, was traded this week to the Seattle Seahawks from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. A former player at Scripps Ranch High School, he signed a contract in 2009 that was the biggest ever for a tight end – $36 million for six years.
Gerard said the suit was only recently filed because his clients first were required to attempt a resolution through out-of-court mediation. The mediation was not successful, so the owners filed suit in Superior Court.
The owners said they were aware Winslow was a pro football player when he signed the lease in January 2011. They said they also knew that NFL players have a clause in their employment contracts that requires them to “avoid gross and wanton conduct that would be deemed detrimental to the image” of the league, their suit states.
The owners “relied upon this known contractual obligation and agreed to lease the fully furnished multimillion dollar residence," according to their suit.
Winslow Jr. and his wife last week purchased a different property in the same area for about $760,000. He is the son of legendary former Chargers player Kellen Winslow Sr.
By Brent Schrotenboer 10:07a.m. May 23, 2012, updated 07:59p.m. May 23, 2012

Kellen Winslow — AP
For $9,000 per month in rent, Kellen Winslow Jr. moved into an expensive luxury home last year in Rancho Santa Fe -- a house that included Persian rugs and full furnishings.
But just six months later, the NFL player left the place in a trashed state, according to a claim made by the house's owners.
"Every corner of the home was damaged,” according to the claim obtained by UT San Diego.
The Persian rugs and carpeting “were stained with dog urine and also littered with dog feces,” the claim states. “The house was overpowered with a putrid stench of animal waste."
The complaint cited $133,000 in damages to the walls, floors, furniture and rugs.
Winslow's attorney called it a "bogus" claim that has been trumped up for financial gain by the owners.
"It's a shakedown of a professional athlete," said the attorney, Brian Watkins.
The owners, Ahmad and Nona Zarei, recently filed suit against Winslow and his wife in San Diego Superior Court, seeking recovery of property damages. Last week, the owners' insurance company also sought to join the suit against the Winslows to recover its payments for the alleged damages to the home.
After starting the lease in January 2011, the Winslows moved out by July 1, 2011. But the suit said they only paid $8,500 for the final month’s rent in June 2011 -- $500 less than what was owed. The Winslows have unpaid water, electric and gas bills for the home totaling $2,667.51, the suit states.
“The water to the residence, which was (Winslow's) responsibility to pay, was turned off by the local utility for lack of payment,” according to the suit.
The suit also states there were numerous holes punctured in the walls of the master bathroom. Meanwhile, the outdoor furniture “was pocked with cigarette and cigar burn holes.”
Bob Gerard, attorney for the home's owners, said they have pictures to document the damage.
Watkins had an explanation for several of the alleged damages. He said there was a mix-up with the payment of utilities by Winslow's real estate agent, who was supposed to pay for them on Winslow's behalf. He said the holes in the wall were drilled to hang flat-screen TVs. He said the "the dog had an accident on the rug" but that it was cleaned along with the rest of the carpeting.
"They want to portray it as though Kellen Winslow had a fraternity of football friends partying," Watkins said. "But the house was rented for his wife, who was pregnant. She was living there with her mother and a housekeeper. There was no partying going on. Kellen was rarely even there. "
The suit states that Winslow’s real estate agent surveyed the damage and said, “This is normal behavior for a 25-year-old with millions.” He did not immediately return a call seeking comment.
Watkins said the damage upon move-out was initially estimated by the owners to be $60,000 but soon climbed to the point where they're squaring off in court. The security deposit was $18,000.
Winslow, who is actually 28, was traded this week to the Seattle Seahawks from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. A former player at Scripps Ranch High School, he signed a contract in 2009 that was the biggest ever for a tight end – $36 million for six years.
Gerard said the suit was only recently filed because his clients first were required to attempt a resolution through out-of-court mediation. The mediation was not successful, so the owners filed suit in Superior Court.
The owners said they were aware Winslow was a pro football player when he signed the lease in January 2011. They said they also knew that NFL players have a clause in their employment contracts that requires them to “avoid gross and wanton conduct that would be deemed detrimental to the image” of the league, their suit states.
The owners “relied upon this known contractual obligation and agreed to lease the fully furnished multimillion dollar residence," according to their suit.
Winslow Jr. and his wife last week purchased a different property in the same area for about $760,000. He is the son of legendary former Chargers player Kellen Winslow Sr.
I like the headline on this story better: http://deadspin.com/5912855/property...000-in-damages
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