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While octogenarian Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) plans to run again to represent the Democrat-run, crime ridden city of San Francisco when she will be 84 -years-decrepit, many companies are leaving due to the enormous rise in crime, homelessness, lack of law enforcement and human feces on the streets.
The American Eagle Company, one of the largest remaining tenants in the huge Westfield Mall, is suing the shopping center for allowing it to “deteriorate into disarray” and allowing crime to run amok. Not so ironically, the only person who appears to be safe from crime is Nancy Pelosi, but not so much her husband who was attacked not long ago in his own gated home.
American Eagle operates an enormous space in the mall, and the company accused mall management of neglecting its security and management responsibilities delineated in its lease, according to the lawsuit,
The company alleges that between May 2020 and May 2023, the store was the scene of over 100 "significant security incidents" that includes customers flashing guns and verbally assaulting its employees.
As a result, the staff were left “to suffer and respond to gun violence, physical assaults, burglaries, and robberies,” American Eagle says. [H/T New York Post]
The guns declined to respond to the accusation.
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| If you think the ice cream is expensive, you should see her freezer |
In June, Westfield and co-owner Brookfield Properties said they would default on its $558 million loan for the complex and blamed the San Francisco's government for surging crime that slashed sales and unarmed foot traffic.
Still, American Eagle believes Westfield is also at fault.
“Westfield cannot walk away from the harm that it has caused without consequence,” states the lawsuit filed Monday in San Francisco Superior Court. “It must be held accountable for the damages caused by its failures and broken promises.”
“Westfield cannot walk away from the harm that it has caused without consequence,” states the lawsuit filed Monday in San Francisco Superior Court. “It must be held accountable for the damages caused by its failures and broken promises.”
Westfield said earlier this year that foot traffic in the mall decreased to 5.6 million visits last year — down significantly from 9.7 million in 201 and, a 43% drop at a time when its US Flagship portfolio saw a 98% recovery. People are afraid of the violence they see all over the city and don't want to put their lives in their hands just for an Auntie Ann's Pretzel.
Sales declined to $298 million in December 2022 from $455 million in 2019, the company said.
Westfield management has declined to comment because the company has not yet been served the lawsuit, according to The Chronicle.
American Eagle is demanding “all actual and compensatory monetary damages” for breach of contract regarding mall security and maintenance outlined in the lease, which runs through 2028.
The suit comes as a number of major businesses in San Francisco have shuttered their doors, including Nordstrom in San Francisco Centre and a number of other stores at the mall.
American Eagle is demanding “all actual and compensatory monetary damages” for breach of contract regarding mall security and maintenance outlined in the lease, which runs through 2028.
The suit comes as a number of major businesses in San Francisco have shuttered their doors, including Nordstrom in San Francisco Centre and a number of other stores at the mall.
Meanwhile, Nancy Pelosi enjoys her $12 ice cream from her $24,000 freezer as she hears the latest insider trading information to pay for it all.
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