Pennsylvania U.S. Senate candidate Dr. Mehmet Oz purchased the mansion in 2015 with the help of Florida attorney Leslie Evans, whom the deed describes as a trustee for the property.
The 18,559-square-foot estate has been valued at more than $36 million, according to local appraisal records. In an interview with, the celebrity physician described the mansion as"our house" and raved about Palm Beach, which he said was"like a playground to me in many ways."
Oz purchased the mansion in 2015 with the help of Florida attorney Leslie Evans, whom the deed describes as a trustee for the property. In a brief interview with CBS News, Evans acknowledged a long relationship with Oz, who was not involved in the scheme.As Evans dealt with a lawsuit, a Securities & Exchange Commission investigation, and ultimately a federal indictment, he continued on as trustee for the mansion, documents show. His name appears on local government filings related to the mansion — such as a permit for a storm drainage system and a tax exemption — repeatedly over the years.
The celebrity doctor has struggled for months to give a clear accounting of his wide-ranging property holdings. In August, a person identified by The Daily Beast as a Democratic campaign operative approached Oz at a campaign event and asked him how many houses he owns. A video shows Oz replying,"Well I, legitimately, I own two houses. But, uh, one of them we're building on; the other ones I rent."later that month that he actually owns 10 houses, including the Palm Beach mansion.
"He does not own these properties. He bought into a real estate investment partnership. They are simply investments," the source said.
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