Whalen was also reportedly supposed to oversee renovations and manage the properties. But Natali Morris has been adamant they will fulfill their legal obligations in all the lawsuits against her husband and his company, which allegedly swindled investors into blindly sending money to Clayton Morris. "I am not one of those who rejects America," she wrote. Well, I don't like what the press and plaintiffs lawyers are doing either so I guess that makes us even in the life-choice-approval category. He went to Wilson High School, and thereafter he enrolled at the University of Pittsburgh, where he graduated with a bachelor’s degree in 1999. California investor Danny Gomes discovered that the property he bought at 1509 Asbury St. in Indianapolis actually had burned four days before the sale closed. We have answered all lawsuits," Natali Morris said. "Clayton Morris and his family purchased properties and were similarly damaged by Oceanpointe’s misconduct. Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your California Privacy Rights (each updated 1/1/20). Facing two lawsuits in New Jersey and dozens of others across the country accusing him of fraud, former Fox News host Clayton Morris has moved out of the country. The kind of wealth that you hand down to the next generation? Welcome to our new and improved comments, which are for subscribers only. If you see comments in violation of our community guidelines, please report them. The New York Times and the Indianapolis Star first reported on the fraud allegations. Typed comments will be lost if you are not logged in. IndyStar reported in March that investors were accusing Morris of running a Ponzi scheme with Whalen's help. He claimed he was not responsible for managing the properties and has said he was sickened to learn of tenants living in abject conditions. Clayton Morris has moved to Portugal amid allegations of defrauding dozens of people across the country.Getty Images. But investors and their attorneys expressed concern about the move. Clayton and Morris Invest deny all allegations of wrongdoing.”, Natali Morris told the IndyStar last week that her husband did not "defraud anyone.”. To continue reading login or create an account. Follow him on Twitter: @IndyStarTony. The government helped. "My lawyers did advise that the press and the plaintiffs lawyers wouldn't like it if we moved out of the country. I wish I could fix it. ", She said her husband was unfairly blamed because of his "residual 'fame' from his former career as a news anchor.". Morris has a younger sister named Nicole, who happens to be a counselor in Philadelphia. I've found that the only true way is to create passive income through real estate investing. Victor DeJesus, a Plainsboro resident, and Nuan Tinio, of Somerset, outline similar experiences in the lawsuits. Please be polite. Tenants suffer: Renters lived 'horrible.' Note to readers: if you purchase something through one of our affiliate links we may earn a commission. Schielke declined to comment further. Morris, who previously resided in a $1.4 million home in New Jersey, has moved with his family to a coastal resort town Portugal, according to his wife's Facebook post. According to a lawsuit filed in Middlesex County Superior Court, the DeJesuses and Liu were connected to Clayton Morris through his YouTube videos and podcasts that touted his real estate investment expertise. Looking to create true legacy wealth for your family? "Watching him endure this has felt like what I would imagine it is like to watch him endure chemotherapy," she said. In addition to appearing on Fox & Friends in 2009, Clayton Morris was host of the podcast Investing in Real Estate. You will need to register before adding a comment. Clayton Morris was born on 31st December 1976 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, to his parents Don and Verna Morris. I wish it were me instead. But my husband and I have had a hard few years in our business and this collective soul challenge forced us to question everything. Morris and his wife, ex-MSNBC anchor Natali Morris, are accused of defrauding real estate investors through their company Morris Invests, by selling them homes that were in worse state than advertised and weren't repaired as promised. “Clayton Morris and Morris Invest identify with the many investors who lost money through home-renovation, property-management, and other failures by Oceanpointe and its various corporate entities and employees," David Hensel, Morris’ attorney, said in the statement. Contact IndyStar reporter Tony Cook at 317-444-6081 or tony.cook@indystar.com. We both felt that we had to make a drastic change if we wanted to survive.". Investors with Morris Invests claim they were blinded by Morris' fame and sunk tens of thousands of dollars into damaged properties. Subscribe to NJ.com’s newsletters. In her post, Natali Morris wrote her husband has responded to questions posed by prosecutors in three different states. It is poison he doesn't deserve... Our family suffered under the weight of it all. Liu, an Avenel resident, said in an interview in March that his experience was “nowhere near what they advertised or promised.” He purchased an Indiana property from Clayton Morris in April 2018 for $50,000 and was told the rehabs would happen “within 10 to 12 weeks.” The property has not been rehabilitated, according to the lawsuit. After moving out of New Jersey earlier this year, they initially established permanent residency in Pennsylvania, she said. You have 4 free articles remaining this month, Sign-up to our daily newsletter for more articles like this + access to 5 extra articles. 1509 Asbury Street in Indianapolis on Wednesday, March 13, 2019. Joe Atmonavage may be reached at jatmonavage@njadvancemedia.com. "We had a good life there. Whalen first connected with Clayton Morris in 2015, and the newsman brought in a huge new crop of eager investors. Beth Stephens, a distinguished professor of law at Rutgers Law School, said if Morris has already been served then the legal process can move forward with him abroad, as long as he has counsel representing him and responding to the complaints. Clayton Morris, a former host on “Fox and Friends,” has moved to Portugal with his wife as they both face more than two dozen lawsuits for allegedly defrauding investors. (Photo: Monica Schipper/Getty Images). "I am not one of those who rejects America," she wrote. Follow on Twitter @monavage. "We had a good life there. Find NJ.com on Facebook. We both knew that we had to make a change if we wanted to survive.". Renters lived 'horrible.' She said her husband has taken accusations and media coverage particularly hard. "He's famous and I thought, 'He's not going to ruin his entire reputation,'" one investor, attorney Brian Freeman, told the New York Times. The New Jersey Attorney General’s office previously confirmed they have received numerous complaints against Morris, but did not confirm or deny if there is a criminal investigation. Morris and his wife say they plan to fight lawsuits from abroad. No criminal charges have been filed against the former “Fox & Friends” co-host, but Clayton Morris is facing more than two dozen lawsuits from around the country that allege he organized a scheme to defraud customers for his own financial gain by selling them Indiana rental properties with the promise to rehab and rent them, but failing to do so. She said they have been responding to the lawsuits in a timely manner and have arranged for legal services as the cases progress. In a lengthy post Thursday on her website, Natali Morris said the legal problems, animosity from investors and negative news coverage drove the family's decision to leave the country. “It is telling that the Morrises have elected to leave the country in the wake of the allegations of fraud against them,” said Considine. "Obviously, in hindsight, I feel like such an idiot.". More than 20 criminal complaints have been made against Moris in the state of Indiana. "We continue to show up for this until the last lawsuit is dismissed and it is clear that we neither had the money from Oceanpointe investors nor did we defraud anyone.". Downtown braces for unrest following election, Pro-Trump I-465 rally impacts traffic, police say, Indiana man accused of assaulting poll workers, COVID-19 closes an IPS school two weeks after reopening, Indy voter website fixed after morning crash, 1 victim identified after Sunday shooting on east side, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. “We are not deterred and intend to continue to vigorously seek relief on behalf of our clients from both the Morris’s and other defendants in the litigation.”, 2 N.J. families sue former ‘Fox & Friends’ host over alleged fraudulent real estate scheme.
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