Celebrity Justice
Earth, Wind and Fire Ants

Posted Aug 21st 2008 2:34PM by TMZ Staff

A member of Earth, Wind & Fire claims his condo could do him in.

Maurice White has filed a lawsuit against the Beverlywood West Homeowners Association, claiming the plan to fumigate the complex with Vikane gas could ruin his health. White suffers from Parkinson's disease, which attacks the nervous system.

White claims he's asked the homeowners association to find a different way to eradicate the termites that have infested the complex. He says the association has threatened and intimidated him with a lawsuit if he doesn't roll over.

White's celebu-lawyer, Ed McPherson, wants an injunction to stop the Vikane.

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1. Wow, why is TMZ so slow? No one is commenting on anything. Looks like Perez is getting all the visitors.

Posted at 2:48PM on Aug 21st 2008 by NIK

2. The best, to Mr. White....Artist and poet, extraordinaire!

Posted at 3:29PM on Aug 21st 2008 by I, Slay The Dragon

3. orange oil babe, treat the man with some respect....

Posted at 3:53PM on Aug 21st 2008 by glenn

4. His association needs to call Orangeoil.com this is a non toxic way to get rid of the termites.
PS I don't work there.

Posted at 4:23PM on Aug 21st 2008 by Dr. Dave

5. I thought he'd be able to afford more than a condo at this point. This band must have maade some bad record deals!

Posted at 4:36PM on Aug 21st 2008 by Esquire

6. has the assc even tried to look for a alternative method to fumigate?..or...does it come down to the $$$

Posted at 4:47PM on Aug 21st 2008 by northern gyspy

7. Let him stay inside when they gas the place and then all willo be well.

Posted at 5:23PM on Aug 21st 2008 by dick pudenda

8. Mr. White has many homes not just a condo. And he lives in a very nice big house. This man makes money while he sleeps he isn't broke. you should do your research before you say something negative about people.

Posted at 7:16PM on Aug 21st 2008 by justwanttohavefun

9. PEOPLE, LISTEN CLOSELY:
ORANGE OIL DOES NOT NOR HAS EVER WORKED. ITS A SCAM THAT PREYS ON THE IGNORANCE OF HOW TERMITES LIVE AND FORAGE. OILS DO NOT WICK THROUGH WOOD, ORANGE OIL HAS A RESIDUAL LIFE OF ONLY 96 HOURS, ORANGE OIL IS TOXIC NO MATTER WHAT ANYONE SAYS AND ORANGE OIL CANNOT GET INTO INNACESSIBLE AREAS AS CLAIMED. DONT BELIEVE ME, ASK ORANGE OIL COMPANIES WHY THEY HESITATE TO USE ORANGE OIL FOR ESCROW PURPOSES. THEYLL HESITATE AND THEN CHANGE THEIR STANCE.
yes i work in the industry and yes my company has tried orange oil with 0 efficacy.

Posted at 8:11PM on Aug 21st 2008 by jt

10. Try Orange Oil.

Posted at 10:33PM on Aug 21st 2008 by Janet

11. If you're going to put fire ants in the title of your article, you should at least show a picture of fire ants and not termites!

Posted at 11:30PM on Aug 21st 2008 by Tuomo Bolono

12. Speaking as a disabled teacher due to severe asthma and immune system deficiency, I am quite concerned about the health of all in the building!! Perhaps you should contact (if you haven't already) health organizations to help in your fight. I'd like the email of the building owners so I could write to them about all the risks they are imposing on human and pets' health in using these toxic agents. How can they get away with it!?!?!?

Posted at 4:13PM on Aug 24th 2008 by Julie, Former Teacher

13. Mr White has taken the only option left to him regarding the use of Vikane gas in his home. He is faced with an ignorant, obstinate and arrogant board of directors. I also reside in this complex and applaud the initiative Mr White and his wife have taken. The restraining order already placed on the Board seems not to be enough. This Board would make Hitler and Goering proud and the only way to stop their arbitrary actions is to do what Mr. and Mrs White and their attorney have done.... hit these creeps where it hurts with a multi-million dollar law suit.
Mr. White is not only a world class artist, but a wonderful citizen and those in this complex who are fighting for the right to be heard consider Mr and Mrs White to be local heroes. Hopefully all future HOA boards in this complex will recognize that their first and primary obligation is to represent the opinions of all residents and to compromise rather than foment anger and hatred.

Posted at 5:48PM on Aug 24th 2008 by Ron Davis

14. Mr. White may be a world class artist but he's not a wonderful citizen. He's always suing and using someone because he only thinks of himself. Case example, why is he making such a stink of fumugating this place when he could take his family to his real place? This is the realtors problem, and the Board will get what they want.

Posted at 10:32PM on Aug 25th 2008 by Betsy

15. Those are termites.

Posted at 5:30PM on Sep 4th 2008 by Bob Brown