EXCLUSIVE: 'RFK Jr Dumped a Dump on Me!' Full Story of How Chelsea Handler is Claiming Kennedy Sold Her Toxic, Crumbling Home
Chelsea Handler has claimed RFK Jr sold her a toxic, crumbling home tied to major issues.
April 2 2026, Published 7:00 a.m. ET
Chelsea Handler claims Robert F. Kennedy Jr. stiffed her in a real estate deal to the tune of nearly $6 million, RadarOnline.com can reveal.
The stand-up comedian blasted the Health and Human Services Secretary and his wife, actress Cheryl Hines, for selling her a "f--ked up" California mansion that was "toxic."
Chelsea Handler Calls Home a Disaster
Chelsea Handler accused Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Cheryl Hines of selling her a 'toxic' Brentwood mansion.
Hines splashed out $5.85million for the Brentwood crib in 2021, but says she's never even moved in due to its allegedly poor foundation.
But that's not the only problem! An "illegal" outdoor storage structure sits on the property's one-acre lot, Hines said.
"I bought RFK Jr.'s house in Los Angeles five years ago. I still have not lived in this house, that's how f**ked up this house was," 51-year-old Handler fumed on her Dear Chelsea podcast.
Inspections revealed a number of issues with the five-bedroom, nearly 5,500-square-foot home, but Handler was assured they'd be fixed before the final sale. It wasn't until "the last week of inspection" that she was told the problems were never addressed, even though she'd been advised, "everything's been redone."
"It was a disaster," she said during her podcast chat with actor Denis Leary.
Handler Blindsided by Secretive Home Deal
On 'Dear Chelsea,' Handler said inspections revealed major issues in the home discussed with Denis Leary.
Adding to her frustration, Handler claimed she had no clue to the previous owner's identity because the deal was carried out via two trusts. That kept the names of both the buyer and seller anonymous.
"Everything was, you know, under wraps," she recalled.
After inspectors checked out the property, Handler said they told her: "This house is the most toxic environment. You cannot live here for at least two years."
Handler ranted: "Now we have to remove this illegal bulls--t from my property and I'm like, how did they not find this upon the first inspection?"
Handler Slams Hines Over Home
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Hines left Chelsea Handler a note offering help after the sale of the 1937-built property.
Meanwhile, RFK Jr., 72 – an heir to the Kennedy family fortune who's worth an estimated $15million to $30million – and Curb Your Enthusiasm star Hines, 60, bought another residence on the same street for $6.6million.
Shockingly, Handler claimed Hines offered a helping hand after she bought the couple's former home, which was built in 1937.
"Cheryl Hines left me a note saying, 'Let us know if there's anything we can do for you, Chelsea,'" she said. "I'm like, yeah, how about a f**king foundation. That's something you can do for me."
She added: "Anyway, I'm not angry about it or anything. I'm totally over it."
