New York City landlord named Gus Sheha claims that the 'Iron Chef' star hasn't paid rent on his one-bedroom Boerum Hill apartment for the past 28 months.
- Apr 18, 2022
AceShowbiz - Celebrity chef Madison Cowan is hooked up with a controversy. According to the New York Post, the British-born cook is accused by New York City landlord named Gus Sheha of owing them $73,700 in back rent.
Sheha says that he hasn't paid rent on his one-bedroom Boerum Hill apartment for the past 28 months. It's said that Cowan's monthly rent ranged from $2,700 to $2,750 over his two-year lease.
The Brooklyn landlord alleges that the "Iron Chef" star, whose family has occupied the residence since October 2019, last paid his monthly rent in January 2020. Sheha accused Cowan of attempting to "beat the system," adding that he's taken advantage of New York's pandemic-driven moratorium on evictions.
"He leaves his house wearing a different fur every day," Sheha shared to the outlet. "How broke can he be? If there was no COVID-19, I would have taken him to court two years ago to get him evicted."
After the moratorium expired on January 15, Sheha's lawyer allegedly has sent Cowan a 90-day notice informing him he must leave the premises by May 1. However, Cowan has yet to respond to the notice.
As for the last time Sheha contacted the chef, he said that it occurred back in August. It was when Cowan told him that the pandemic "negatively impact[ed]" his "income and bottom line." He additionally said that he's "willing to do [his] part" to help Sheha get his rent paid through a state rental assistance program. However, Sheha questioned why Cowan waited until last June to apply.
Cowan has appeared on such cooking-based shows as "Kitchen Casino" and "Beat Bobby Flay". He also serves as a culinary council member for Food Bank For New York City. On his website, he claims that he has catered events for such A-listers as Scarlett Johansson, Halle Berry and Donna Karen as well as big-time politicians like former President Bill Clinton and former New York City Mayor David Dinkins.
