Tyler Perry to build home for 93-year-old woman fighting to keep land

HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (WSAV)-- Media magnate Tyler Perry has accepted construct a new home for a 93-year-old South Carolina woman who declines to sell her household's land to developers.

Josephine Wright has faced a prolonged fight with the Bailey Point Investment Group, a Georgia-based firm that wants to build a 147-unit neighborhood behind her home on Hilton Head Island in South Carolina.

She declares the business is trying to force her to offer her land by utilizing harassment techniques and a "frivolous suit." Wright said the 1.8-acre tract she owns has actually been in her household because simply after the Civil War. Wright doesn't desire to provide it up due to the fact that of its abundant history.

She previously stated that Bailey Point offered to purchase her piece of land after the company got approval from the town to establish 29 acres behind her home. After she declined their deal, Wright said the designers began pestering her and ultimately submitted a claim.

The company alleged in the suit that a corner of her screened-in porch, a satellite and a shed dish encroach on the building project, the Associate Press reported in August.

Some celebrities have supported Wright throughout this ordeal, including Tyler Perry, who has stepped up to develop her a five-bedroom home. Perry formerly came to Wright's defense back in June when he found out about her legal battle with the Bailey Point Investment Group.

Nexstar's WSAV spoke with her household on Tuesday, and they validated that they have been speaking to Perry for a while now about the new house - - which will be built on Wright's land and eventually change the current home she and her grandkids reside in.

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Perry pertained to Wright's defense back in June when he discovered her legal battle with the Bailey Point Investment Group. The actor-director posted a WSAV story on his Instagram with the following caption: "‘‘ I've basically been a fighter all my life,' said 93-year-old Josephine Wright. Well, that makes two of us. Ms. Wright, please tell [me] where to appear and what you require to assist you fight."

As soon as all the permits are corrected, his construction crew is anticipated to begin breaking ground on the home in the forthcoming weeks.

This does not alter anything with the claim and residential or commercial property dispute currently.