Hulu Docuseries Spotlights Ellie Mae McNulty in 10-Plus Malibu Squatting Cases

2 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jun 14

Episode 2 of Hulu’s six-part “Squatters: Get the F*** Out of My House” centers on Ellie Mae McNulty, a British actress and screenwriter accused of exploiting California tenant protections to stay in Malibu homes.
Vanity Fair said McNulty allegedly targeted vulnerable residents, including stage IV cancer patient Alden Marin, whose 2021 offer of a few days’ lodging allegedly turned into a monthlong standoff and a demand for up to $20,000 to leave.
Marin later sued, and a judge ordered McNulty out in 2022; McNulty disputed his account, saying his locks were changed while her belongings were still inside.
Mindy Marin told Vanity Fair she found more than 10 legal cases tied to McNulty over nearly two decades, including complaints from an elderly widow, a yoga teacher and other Point Dume-area residents.
The series, which began streaming June 3, uses McNulty’s case to highlight how California law can treat unpaid long-term guests as tenants, complicating efforts to remove them quickly.