Hampton Roads tenants describe landlord’s abuse, retaliation after landmark fair housing settlement

Following a fair housing lawsuit, former landlord David Merryman settled for $2.5 million, which will provide financial compensation to several former tenants. The settlement requires that eviction filings against the residents be scrubbed and mandates that Merryman sell all his Virginia properties. Tenants reported suffering displacement due to alleged harassment and retaliation from him.