The Milwaukee Brewers are pursuing a deep run in the MLB postseason this October. Meanwhile their billionaire owner, Mark Attanasio, is entangled in a legal dispute over sand removal from a public beach near his Malibu property.
A neighbor has filed a lawsuit accusing Attanasio of using excavators to transfer sand from a public beach to his private residence for a construction project.
The lawsuit claims this action not only depleted a public natural resource but also led to oil leaking into tidal zones, potentially harming marine life.
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This week, the California Coastal Commission found Attanasio in violation of its rules, marking the second time he’s been cited for a sand-related infraction.
In 2008, Attanasio was cited for constructing an illegal seawall at a different property using sand from the beach.
Malibu’s beaches are already facing severe erosion, with a 2023 study warning that as much as 70% of California’s beaches could be lost by the end of the century.
Attanasio maintains that his project had received emergency permits for necessary seawall repairs, but the ruling could lead to fines and a requirement to replace the sand that was removed.