Megan Fox settled $5M Malibu home lawsuit for $100K after three-year fight

The settlement ended Fox’s three-year legal battle, amid disagreements over property defects and disclosures made before purchase. For all its picturesque charm, a dream home can sometimes conceal a nightmare behind its colourful walls and landscaped gardens. Hollywood actress Megan Fox learned the hard way after buying a sprawling Malibu property that she later said was plagued by mold, water damage and other costly defects. What started out as a multimillion-dollar real estate purchase eventually became a three-year legal battle, highlighting the dangers of buying luxury property even when it appears idyllic on the surface.Controversial Malibu house of dreamsFox purchased the four-bedroom Malibu property for $3.3 million in May 2016 from Cynthia Pett-Dante, longtime manager for actor Brad Pitt, Fox News and the Daily Mail reported. The home was in the Ramirez Canyon area of the gated community and had about 3,300 square feet of living space on a two-acre estate.It wasn’t just the interiors that appealed. According to Realtor, the home had colorful finishes, unique wallpaper, decorative tiles, and a bohemian vibe. The grounds featured fruit trees, a greenhouse, stone walls, windin...