93-Year-Old Fights Developers Trying to Build on Her Land
Josephine Wright from Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, is battling a land development company who she says is trying to force her off her land to build a residential subdivision. Bailey Point Investment LLC is trying to construct 147 townhomes. Josephine, 93, has lived in her home for 30 years, and the property has been in her family since the end of the Civil War. And she wants to keep the property in her family. Inside Edition Digital’s Andrea Swindall has more.
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The fact they tried to offer her 39k for the whole property is simply awful, I hope she not only wins her case, but also that those realtors go BANKRUPT.
@777Skeptic
Жыл бұрын
What an insulting offer. Go to a car lot and offer $500 for a brand new and you would be laughed at.
@roxannegrant67
Жыл бұрын
Disrespectful! Leave moms alone! All her kids and grandkids should build houses around the property and build their own community…
@mc-we2nt
11 ай бұрын
Agreed!
@DrAngelKins
11 ай бұрын
Don't underestimate property owners, them winning is pretty high
@rjung6309
11 ай бұрын
Probably hoping (since she’s really old) that she was maybe senile/gullible. Like how most scammers target the elderly.
93 years old?? She looks fantastic, her mind is still sharp and she's stronger than ever. Thank goodness she has people around to support her.
@candace27co
11 ай бұрын
💯 facts
@Vendetta_Armada80
11 ай бұрын
She's smarter than Joe
@audenharper3014
11 ай бұрын
Developers gotta be kicking themselves, she probably walks a quarter mile everyday and eats only fresh foods too 😆. She's never gonna die
@andresvelazquez5922
11 ай бұрын
@@Vendetta_Armada80Joe Mama
@ZezeDouglas
11 ай бұрын
Right. She speaks well. She walks without any assistance. Goals. I'm definitely donating.
I'm glad she's gotten so much attention and support. I hope her family is there for another 150 years.
@notyourtypicalcomment2399
11 ай бұрын
Nothing last forever, take the money, move, and live your last days in peace.
@Alexander-wq7qo
11 ай бұрын
@@notyourtypicalcomment2399no, we’re done selling out to people with colonizer mindsets
@dentalcare1
10 ай бұрын
Going to be a horrible place to live now with all the construction and trucks and cars
Absolutely disgusting that big business is trying to intimidate a 93 year old woman. I'm so happy that she has SOOO much love, support and family to help her through this trying time. YOU GO GIRL!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This woman needs cameras all around her house. Inside and out
@napoleonbonerfart278
Жыл бұрын
@@fairywishes7378i literally came here just to say that.
@sherice1730
Жыл бұрын
And tall fences
@koshii959
Жыл бұрын
automatic guns in case of any intruders come by
@andre-gr9gn
11 ай бұрын
@@koshii959 with .50 cal's
@mei6044
11 ай бұрын
Someone should gift her a security system- cameras everywhere. This is despicable! Protect this homeowner!
Imagine being heartless and greedy enough to try to force a sweet old lady off of HER property 😑 it’s absolutely disgusting Edit: I’m Canadian so I’m clearly not aware of the chaos that happens down in America
@mc-we2nt
11 ай бұрын
Exactly, it's called super greedy!
@nunyuhbusiness9016
11 ай бұрын
@@justinlukas5289 what would you support as an alternative?
@annacoats2988
11 ай бұрын
Sadly it happens far too often. The lady looks like a real fighter. Good for her and her family. May they be victorious.
@cynthiabustamante2884
11 ай бұрын
People like that make money their God. Those kind of people will never know peace.
@thdoggo1
11 ай бұрын
You’d be surprised! I’ve seen this countless times! The old man I know who this happened to sadly passed recently, and he wouldn’t sell to them. They tried absolutely everything, including encroaching! I hope these developers go bankrupt!!!! My family will be donating to the GoFundMe. I just can’t stand people who bully the elderly and think they don’t know better!!! And I am just soooo mad for the Granddaughter who had her privacy violated.😠
Sounds like they were trying to harm her both physically and mentally. I hope that she wins this fight. It’s absolutely evil.
Stay strong grandma! You’ll end up living longer than those idiots trying to take you down. You’re amazing!
This is disgusting. Whenever a real estate agency wants to buy your property to develop something bigger and you say no, they will try to step over you and invade your rights as if they’re entitled to whatever they want. With that money, hopefully they can build a gate and purchase cameras. That property needs to be protected.
@narcissisticabusechronicle6586
Жыл бұрын
Amen!
@curlyhairdudeify
11 ай бұрын
Just like the USA government violating Native American treaties to keep stealing their land.
@tinawindham6958
11 ай бұрын
She def needs cameras! There’s worse snakes than that 12’ one coming around there.
@evilsharkey8954
11 ай бұрын
They’re worse than a normal developer. They’re an investment firm. They’re only there to make money, not anything to be proud of.
@dankmemes8619
11 ай бұрын
2A guys. 2A.
It's one thing to take away someone's property. But, to only offer $39,000 for it is sickening.
@roxiplayer401k-4
11 ай бұрын
Yeah 39k was just beyond an insult. I would had been like add a 0 at the end and i'll think about it.
@yankees29
11 ай бұрын
Something similar happened to my grandpa in the 1960’s. The state was building a new highway at the time and my grandpa’s house was in the way. They gave him a check for about 1/3 of the value of the home and told them they had to be out in 2 months. He always resented NY state after the fact. 2 months later the bulldozer was at his front door. If you look up Route 135/ Seaford Oyster Bay expressway in NY, that is the highway they built when they destroyed his home.😢
@finnmazerr
11 ай бұрын
nah more than that, property is expensive. the house isnt even that much alone@@roxiplayer401k-4
@lisaperry5999
11 ай бұрын
@@yankees29 is that like imminent domain?
@noambitton2307
11 ай бұрын
@JohnnytNatural there’s no fight though it’s simple. She owns the property she’s not interested in selling the property. There’s nothing anybody can do. They can’t do anything.
What a strong woman standing up to those bullies! Glad to see celebrities helping her out financially.
This woman was 20 years old in the 50s😢 just imagine all the stories she could tell you about how life was.
@schmittyconstanz
11 ай бұрын
A time of prosperity and positivity we sadly have lost
@schmittyconstanz
11 ай бұрын
@banquetoftheleviathan1404 always a miserablest
@schmittyconstanz
11 ай бұрын
@banquetoftheleviathan1404 I imagine you sitting at home ,crying ,while you wait for your reparations 😥
@Charlesbaker3017
11 ай бұрын
Exactly..damn those DEMOCRATS..
@FrshJurassicPrnceYA
11 ай бұрын
Dixie democrats became the republicans of today. Learn your history.
Hurting an old lady trying to live happily with her granddaughter has to be one of the most despicable things ever. Edit: Thanks for 800+ likes!
@Abbeythedefault
Жыл бұрын
true.
@user-xm7ip3oi1c
Жыл бұрын
@@brandonsmythe8491 They're trying to intimidate her and force her to move out.
@No.ID_91
Жыл бұрын
This just shows that even when you own something you don’t really own it. Eventually they’ll force her out
@Usernahbro
Жыл бұрын
Her feelings maybe, people want to buy and build on new land what’s new here
@user-er3ri6sc3j
Жыл бұрын
@@No.ID_91I agree with you. What's the point of owning almost anything. Can't take it with you in the end.
That’s harassment. Trespassing. Property damage. Shame on those people!! They think that since she is an older lady that she will fall for a cheap price and their intimidation!! Good for her !! ❤️🌟Keep fighting lovely Lady!!
@onemanoneperpes1119
11 ай бұрын
Amen. Really though don't forget they can easily get arrested for someone peeping in through the window alone too when someone was taking a shower.
This woman is a treasure and brought tears to my eyes. Thank God she has powerful support.
Sadly this is happening in a lot of places my grandparents who had several acres of land and the land around them used to be stunning forests, they were forced to move out. I'm sad they didn't fight it. I visited last year and there used to be a long dirt road and across it were blackberry bushes we would pick as kids. We're replaced with pavement and ugly ass cookie cutter houses. I'm so mad at that company 😡
@danababy1977
3 ай бұрын
I’m sorry to hear that. I wish something is being done about these big developers, trying to move people out of their own homes. Shame on them.
“Don’t insult my intelligence …get out!” Woah I applaud this wise woman!🙌👏 shame on that company.. people should shame its bully owners.
Sad a 93 yr old woman would have to fight to live out the rest of her life in peace, all because of corporate greed. Humanity needs this family to win.
@eightlights4939
11 ай бұрын
She doesn't have to fight anything, this is completely overblown.
@Mac-po1sr
11 ай бұрын
All they have to do is wait a few months and she will be dead, then they can build all they want.
@jmh6016
11 ай бұрын
@@eightlights4939 oh, you must have first hand information on the matter. Good to know it isn't rich companies trying to displace the most vulnerable for financial gain.👍🤡
@naraendrareddy273
11 ай бұрын
@@Mac-po1srif not a few months, a few years
Boy this made me teary eye. Man. God blessed her soul. Looking amazing at 93.
Omg! They came together to help this Woman. Wow. Amazing grace. God Bless the folks that helped her🙏❤️
She must be protected at all cost!!!
@jessemcleod8788
11 ай бұрын
I'll try getting a hold of the avengers
@Iceyfire12
11 ай бұрын
Um she has like 1000 Relatives by her offsprings lol! I think she’s protected lol!
@marcell5055
11 ай бұрын
💛💯
Astonishingly, the property has been around since the end civil war. It needs to be preserved.
@JazmynnJones
11 ай бұрын
I have some properties that were around before even the civil war. Where do you guys get the stuff that wasn’t?
@AW-yv9sq
11 ай бұрын
I don’t believe they were referring to the mobile home.
@EzeePosseTV
11 ай бұрын
@@JazmynnJones Well I have a bathroom and a front door that's been around before even America was discovered. All with original fittings that still function and still in use today.
I love, love, love how mentally on-point she is at 93. ❤ Best of luck to you! She makes me miss my gramma 😢
Wonderful news!! this will be a generational gift passed down to her whole family. ❤ Praying for her continued happiness and peace.
@lawrencecarr4973
11 ай бұрын
Amen
@bluesky7288
9 ай бұрын
Well 5 children now in their 60s and70s will inherit. They all live out of state. Family spread all over usa. House is only 30 yrs old and her retired husband died soon after built, so children didnt grow up there but in nyc. 5:04 Who do you think will stay there. Remember each of her children have huge families. 115 descendants. Was parents retirement home. Land was in husbands line. 5:04 5:04
What even gives that company the right to attempt this? It’s HER PRIVATE property! This is horrific and the whole company should go bankrupt
@mc-we2nt
11 ай бұрын
Agreed!
@jesterday2222
11 ай бұрын
Why shouldn't they be able to attempt it? It's a free country is it not? The land of the free. They can attempt all they want. And she can refuse all she wants. Or accept. She is free to do so as well.
@pwuppiegf
11 ай бұрын
@@jesterday2222just because it's a free country, doesn't mean there aren't laws against this
@luism370
11 ай бұрын
@@jesterday2222that’s straight anarchy my guy
@camille5533
11 ай бұрын
They have been doing stuff like this and worse for hundreds of years.
Greedy land developers, unscrupulous money hungry, heartless individuals trying to lowball her and trying to scare her off of her land, how terrible!
@redpilledhispanic1239
Жыл бұрын
@@anonymousnearseattle2788Most likely, remember, The United States is a ZOG
@redpilledhispanic1239
11 ай бұрын
@@Riorozen Didn’t the same thing happen to Marvin Heemyer?
@Ap_twsh
11 ай бұрын
Thats true, id offer her 2 million nothing less
Wow what an incredible lady at 93 years old ❤ and $39K for Hilton Head property isnt not only an insult its a downright disgrace. This lady has some prime real estate and these developers know it. I pray she's able to keep it in her family for years to come ❤
Lord may the company plans come to naught , protect and give this lady victory over her property!!🗣️
Not every inch of land has to be developed to the nth degree. I dearly hope this lovely lady and her family WIN!!!!!!!!
@VidManYT
11 ай бұрын
People like those developers really get under my skin. I hope this woman can keep her property
@Trund27
11 ай бұрын
@@VidManYT oh, me too. It’s rancid greed.
@GoldenLeafsMovies
11 ай бұрын
Sadly this is a byproduct of capitalism. Maximize profits of everything you can.
@rurome2151
11 ай бұрын
They don't want every inch... just the most desirable inches... her land is a prime location, and ruthless developers only see potential profits
Lord, please protect Ms. Josephine and the Wright family. May she live in peace! Trouble don't last always. Shame on this development company.
@mindykaur8139
11 ай бұрын
Amen
@PrincessAfrica3
11 ай бұрын
Amen in Jesus name 🙏🏾
You hold firm Josephine Wright! Your so gracious to give a reason. Good for you & I’m with you. Not everything is about money. Looks like you’ve got good backup too! Lots of Love & strength coming your way.
I Pray Everything works Out For Her God Bless Her
What a beautiful family! That woman and her kin should not be forced to move off of it. It is an inheritance and a beautiful piece of history! Sending prayers to this beautiful island family 🏝️🌳❤
@Trund27
11 ай бұрын
I love this comment and thoroughly agree!!
Thank you Inside Edition for bringing this story to our attention.
We’re supporting you, grandma!!! Fighting, keep fighting don’t give up.
She is a beautiful human being with a heart of solid gold 🪙
"At this time," Which means, They'll wait until all this attention isn't any longer on the property, and she until no longer talked about, and then they will continue harassing where they left off. These people who have money think they can buy whatever they desire, destroying people's lives. Sickening. Stand Your Ground I'm proud of this lady.
If this women passes away due to "mysterious circumstances" well we all know what really happened.
That was the sweetest lady ever. God bless her soul. ❤
Thank you everyone for helping this dear lady!
93 years old...this woman has been through enough! Let her and her family be.
I’m glad that she has such a loving family to help her advocate for herself. That they’ve used social media for a worthwhile cause is awesome, and I hope that she’s successful. She wouldn’t be the first to say no to a big development company, but the way corruption works in this country not many succeed.
I hate developing companies, may this woman win the battle to protect her land.
This 93-year-old lady is the sweetest I've ever discovered. It's a tragedy this is happening to her. Shame on them! I'm sending her and her big family prayers, blessings, and more support!
This is awful, and bullying an elderly woman and her family is unacceptable.
This lady is a wonderful person! God bless the celebrities that have helped her…thank you❤️
93 years old, still sharp as a tack and beautiful in mind, body and spirit.🥰
wow leave this woman alone!! this is harassment!
I love that the village has risen to fight for her. Thank you Lord.
How dare these people threaten this woman who has to fight for her home and property. I've never heard of a family this large. Amen to all who helped her.
This is such a sad story I hope she and her family keeps her property for generations!
Make sure YOU tell this Family to put the Land in a TRUST in their names and not a WILL please give her that guidance 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
@syren8373
11 ай бұрын
Let's hope that all of the celebrities involved told her that.
@syren8373
11 ай бұрын
@impressiveemu1259 A trust avoids probate.
@Shadow__133
11 ай бұрын
@impressiveemu1259I think a trust is a separate entity so, when she looses her legal battle (eg trespassing, encroachment etc), the asset would not be part of her estate and contested. A trust will naturally cost more as it requires hiring a lawyer when anyone can write a will on their own. Also, with the amount of children she has, it will be problematic to manage it in the future, especially considering the low value. I hope she gets a better offer and sell the property to have less headaches and better living for her kids and the rest of her life. Sentimental value is cool but rarely worthy in the long term.
@kerryb751
11 ай бұрын
I want to know also..
@syren8373
11 ай бұрын
@@kerryb751 Search "Living Trust vs. Will: Key Differences," National Council on Aging.
She old but she can still fight back, that’s crazy.
@LazyAmericanWoman
Жыл бұрын
@Kodakicybut she can still fight back 💥
@conanobrian8580
Жыл бұрын
@@mh-ht2fpbut she can still clap back 😂
@harijha7560
Жыл бұрын
@@LazyAmericanWoman but she will die within a year 💀💀💀
@mendayalanters5222
Жыл бұрын
@@conanobrian8580but she still old
@josephineldn
11 ай бұрын
@Kodakicy Old but she has a large young family . When your family's got your back the world don't mean $hit .
What a strong woman! She stood her ground. They picked the wrong one to mess with! Same name as my own grandmother. Go Josephine!
I must say, anyone would be fortunate to look like her at 93 years old. She looks amazing!
I hope her children and her grandchildren will keep on fighting to protect her house and save the forest. Do not let money blind them and keep on protecting her home.
She can stay there if she wants to and nobody has the right to stop her.
I hope she stands strong and her family stands behind her and holds onto that land. We as the people must stand up to these large corporation entities.
This is sooo touching.
Keep up the fight, be strong, don’t let them get your land.
That tree in front of her property is absolutely stunning. Must be over a hundred years old. Actually, she has several stunning trees around her property. I hope she gets to keep it. It's an awesome legacy that money cannot buy.
Keep fighting! Prayers and Blessings to you and your beautiful family!
Prayers, I admire her standing up for herself, and her strength. Amen
Corporate greed is pure evil.
I live and was raised here in the area, about 2 miles from her county..and its awful all of the development that's going on all at once. There's been a big stink about overdevelopment in both Beaufort and Jasper counties. I've been of course following this story locally and I'm so glad its getting national press. God bless her and her family 🙏🏼 And thanks to the folks that have donated and brought this to the rest of the country ❤
@johnhoney5089
11 ай бұрын
@@RiorozenI guess it depends on what kind of development. Where I live, what we call "development" is a bunch of vape/cigarette stores and a McDonald's.
@barbaraseymour8648
11 ай бұрын
It's an island as well as Beaufort you can only develop so much before enough is enough . I live here also and it's been enough for a long time now .
How evil can someone be to terrorise and old person for their property. Leave this woman and her land alone. May God bless this woman.
I don't even know this woman but l'm so proud of her.
This made me tear up. This woman deserves the world. I can't believe how those people tried to take advantage of her. I hope she wins her case.
What a lovely well spoken lady, i hope this gets resolved soon, best wishes to you and your family.
I'm so proud of her for standing her ground. Dont let them bully you into leaving your family home. They should be ashamed of themselves for using sneaky tactics to try to scare you. You were there first. I dont care if they've already started building around your property. They can go build somewhere else. God bless you and protect you in this battle.
Yes, fight for your land🙏🏾
Hang in there lady! You’re going to win ❤
Such a strong well-spoken women, pray that this company realizes everyone is not going to back down.
93?……She looks barely 65-70!…..WOW, and now they’re harassing her? I hope they get caught dirty. Hire an attorney and private investigator….👌🏾👍🏾
1:45 this is the most vibrant 93 year old woman I’ve ever met. They picked the wrong one I’m truly glad she is fighting. Another attempt to steal land from the rightful owner it’s absolutely sickening
$39,000??? I would’ve countered with $500 million if we’re playing games.
I'm happy for this black elderly Woman, she stand her ground. I also want to say she's my hero as well, It teach me to stand my ground and know my wealth.
$39k, that was complete insult. I was stunned when she said that. That realtor need tp be exposed. I'm insulted hearing that.
I pray this greedy company doesn't have a judge in their back pocket! I hope she hires the best lawyer in SC.
What a sharp young lady!! Good for her!!! ❤🎉
@conanobrian8580
Жыл бұрын
Yea don lemon looking mighty sharp
Good for her for standing her ground. We all support thes3 two beautiful women in their fight for justice!!❤❤
I hope she gets everything she wants. ❤
Don't ever sell!!! Stand your ground!!
It has been on her family since the end of the cival war. This family's land must be protected. Put up cameras and protect yourselves. Those old trees should have been protected, too.
@bluesky7288
9 ай бұрын
Her husbands side. Only moved their and built house when retired 30 yrs ago. Do kids spent little time there. Just when visiting from other states.
Please truly protect this woman and that developer should be filed with intimidation/Harassment charges! I hope and pray they get surveillance videos for their property and a security system for their home❤
Good for her! Don’t let anyone bully you!
I hope she wins and is able to protect her property from development.
@guineapiglady2841
11 ай бұрын
She already won
I like this old lady energy for 93 she very smart and is wise enough to not be bullied she and her family deserves nothing but the best and I wish good positive things for her hope she and her land is forever protected godbless ❤🙏🏼
This is exactly how they treat native people of land they now want. Stand strong and do not let them take your property...... leave it to your family line. This is happening all over our country and the government turns a blind eye to it.
bless you and keep up the fight, praying for you.
Strong smart woman. She looks good for her age. Bless her
Good 4 her!! Construction company wasn't expecting it go viral!! 😆😆 Don't let them push you!!! 💯 Put up camera's!!
Love this story! Love it when these celebrities use their influence for good things. ❤
93??? Wow, I couldn't even imagine the love , prayers that was labor in this home
What a lovely lady and family! Glad they triumphed over the develpers! Great story ID.
Let her keep her land!
This is a true American story. Honest people being swindled by development.
I really hope she has a lot of cameras on her property. And that her property will be in the family forever!!!! Go Grammy!!!!! ❤️❤️❤️
How is this even legally disputable if she outright owns the land? There must be some kind of legal gray area surrounding that piece land if it can be taken to court.
Beautiful family. Stand strong