93-Year-Old Fights Developers Trying to Build on Her Land

Josephine Wright from Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, is battling a land development company who she says is trying to force her off her land to build a residential subdivision. Bailey Point Investment LLC is trying to construct 147 townhomes. Josephine, 93, has lived in her home for 30 years, and the property has been in her family since the end of the Civil War. And she wants to keep the property in her family. Inside Edition Digital’s Andrea Swindall has more.

[@anonyme7024]

The fact they tried to offer her 39k for the whole property is simply awful, I hope she not only wins her case, but also that those realtors go BANKRUPT.

[@777Skeptic]

What an insulting offer. Go to a car lot and offer $500 for a brand new and you would be laughed at.

[@roxannegrant67]

Disrespectful! Leave moms alone! All her kids and grandkids should build houses around the property and build their own community…

[@mc-we2nt]

Agreed!

[@DrAngelKins]

Don't underestimate property owners, them winning is pretty high

[@rjung6309]

Probably hoping (since she’s really old) that she was maybe senile/gullible. Like how most scammers target the elderly.

[@carlweston648]

I'm glad she's gotten so much attention and support. I hope her family is there for another 150 years.

[@notyourtypicalcomment2399]

Nothing last forever, take the money, move, and live your last days in peace.

[@Alexander-wq7qo]

@@notyourtypicalcomment2399no, we’re done selling out to people with colonizer mindsets

[@dentalcare1]

Going to be a horrible place to live now with all the construction and trucks and cars

[@malloryg4251]

93 years old?? She looks fantastic, her mind is still sharp and she's stronger than ever. Thank goodness she has people around to support her.

[@candace27co]

💯 facts

[@Vendetta_Armada80]

She's smarter than Joe

[@audenharper3014]

Developers gotta be kicking themselves, she probably walks a quarter mile everyday and eats only fresh foods too 😆. She's never gonna die

[@andresvelazquez5922]

​@@Vendetta_Armada80Joe Mama

[@ZezeDouglas]

Right. She speaks well. She walks without any assistance. Goals. I'm definitely donating.

[@KevLane2248]

Absolutely disgusting that big business is trying to intimidate a 93 year old woman. I'm so happy that she has SOOO much love, support and family to help her through this trying time. YOU GO GIRL!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@jenkneefur1984]

This woman needs cameras all around her house. Inside and out

[@napoleonbonerfart278]

​@@fairywishes7378i literally came here just to say that.

[@sherice1730]

And tall fences

[@koshii959]

automatic guns in case of any intruders come by

[@andre-gr9gn]

@@koshii959 with .50 cal's

[@mei6044]

Someone should gift her a security system- cameras everywhere. This is despicable! Protect this homeowner!

[@ishmael_03]

What a strong woman standing up to those bullies! Glad to see celebrities helping her out financially.

[@XTR02]

This is disgusting. Whenever a real estate agency wants to buy your property to develop something bigger and you say no, they will try to step over you and invade your rights as if they’re entitled to whatever they want. With that money, hopefully they can build a gate and purchase cameras. That property needs to be protected.

[@narcissisticabusechronicle6586]

Amen!

[@curlyhairdudeify]

Just like the USA government violating Native American treaties to keep stealing their land.

[@tinawindham6958]

She def needs cameras! There’s worse snakes than that 12’ one coming around there.

[@evilsharkey8954]

They’re worse than a normal developer. They’re an investment firm. They’re only there to make money, not anything to be proud of.

[@dankmemes8619]

2A guys. 2A.

[@jene7774]

Stay strong grandma! You’ll end up living longer than those idiots trying to take you down. You’re amazing!

[@ericpratt984]

It's one thing to take away someone's property. But, to only offer $39,000 for it is sickening.

[@roxiplayer401k-4]

Yeah 39k was just beyond an insult. I would had been like add a 0 at the end and i'll think about it.

[@yankees29]

Something similar happened to my grandpa in the 1960’s. The state was building a new highway at the time and my grandpa’s house was in the way. They gave him a check for about 1/3 of the value of the home and told them they had to be out in 2 months. He always resented NY state after the fact. 2 months later the bulldozer was at his front door. If you look up Route 135/ Seaford Oyster Bay expressway in NY, that is the highway they built when they destroyed his home.😢

[@finnmazerr]

nah more than that, property is expensive. the house isnt even that much alone@@roxiplayer401k-4

[@lisaperry5999]

@@yankees29 is that like imminent domain?

[@noambitton2307]

@JohnnytNatural there’s no fight though it’s simple. She owns the property she’s not interested in selling the property. There’s nothing anybody can do. They can’t do anything.

[@4PointStarr]

Sounds like they were trying to harm her both physically and mentally. I hope that she wins this fight. It’s absolutely evil.

[@ytsurfer6042]

“Don’t insult my intelligence …get out!” Woah I applaud this wise woman!🙌👏 shame on that company.. people should shame its bully owners.

[@LockedNloadEED]

Omg! They came together to help this Woman. Wow. Amazing grace. God Bless the folks that helped her🙏❤️

[@meganmiller173]

Imagine being heartless and greedy enough to try to force a sweet old lady off of HER property 😑 it’s absolutely disgusting Edit: I’m Canadian so I’m clearly not aware of the chaos that happens down in America

[@mc-we2nt]

Exactly, it's called super greedy!

[@nunyuhbusiness9016]

​@@justinlukas5289 what would you support as an alternative?

[@annacoats2988]

Sadly it happens far too often. The lady looks like a real fighter. Good for her and her family. May they be victorious.

[@cynthiabustamante2884]

People like that make money their God. Those kind of people will never know peace.

[@thdoggo1]

You’d be surprised! I’ve seen this countless times! The old man I know who this happened to sadly passed recently, and he wouldn’t sell to them. They tried absolutely everything, including encroaching! I hope these developers go bankrupt!!!! My family will be donating to the GoFundMe. I just can’t stand people who bully the elderly and think they don’t know better!!! And I am just soooo mad for the Granddaughter who had her privacy violated.😠

[@cecilr7986]

93 years old, still sharp as a tack and beautiful in mind, body and spirit.🥰

[@alienNnja]

She must be protected at all cost!!!

[@jessemcleod8788]

I'll try getting a hold of the avengers

[@Iceyfire12]

Um she has like 1000 Relatives by her offsprings lol! I think she’s protected lol!

[@marcell5055]

💛💯

[@1RAYGC]

This woman is a treasure and brought tears to my eyes. Thank God she has powerful support.

[@ms.krueger2660]

That’s harassment. Trespassing. Property damage. Shame on those people!! They think that since she is an older lady that she will fall for a cheap price and their intimidation!! Good for her !! ❤️🌟Keep fighting lovely Lady!!

[@onemanoneperpes1119]

Amen. Really though don't forget they can easily get arrested for someone peeping in through the window alone too when someone was taking a shower.

[@Flatfourdetailing]

Boy this made me teary eye. Man. God blessed her soul. Looking amazing at 93.

[@jmh6016]

Sad a 93 yr old woman would have to fight to live out the rest of her life in peace, all because of corporate greed. Humanity needs this family to win.

[@eightlights4939]

She doesn't have to fight anything, this is completely overblown.

[@Mac-po1sr]

All they have to do is wait a few months and she will be dead, then they can build all they want.

[@jmh6016]

@@eightlights4939 oh, you must have first hand information on the matter. Good to know it isn't rich companies trying to displace the most vulnerable for financial gain.👍🤡

[@naraendrareddy273]

​@@Mac-po1srif not a few months, a few years

[@tedfred3861]

That was the sweetest lady ever. God bless her soul. ❤

[@Mr_Mustache_og]

Astonishingly, the property has been around since the end civil war. It needs to be preserved.

[@JazmynnJones]

I have some properties that were around before even the civil war. Where do you guys get the stuff that wasn’t?

[@AW-yv9sq]

I don’t believe they were referring to the mobile home.

[@EzeePosseTV]

@@JazmynnJones Well I have a bathroom and a front door that's been around before even America was discovered. All with original fittings that still function and still in use today.

[@myraselby9947]

Prayers, I admire her standing up for herself, and her strength. Amen

[@Trund27]

Not every inch of land has to be developed to the nth degree. I dearly hope this lovely lady and her family WIN!!!!!!!!

[@VidManYT]

People like those developers really get under my skin. I hope this woman can keep her property

[@Trund27]

@@VidManYT oh, me too. It’s rancid greed.

[@GoldenLeafsMovies]

Sadly this is a byproduct of capitalism. Maximize profits of everything you can.

[@rurome2151]

They don't want every inch... just the most desirable inches... her land is a prime location, and ruthless developers only see potential profits

[@bellasfurfriends3911]

Thank you everyone for helping this dear lady!

[@stevenbeck]

What even gives that company the right to attempt this? It’s HER PRIVATE property! This is horrific and the whole company should go bankrupt

[@mc-we2nt]

Agreed!

[@jesterday2222]

Why shouldn't they be able to attempt it? It's a free country is it not? The land of the free. They can attempt all they want. And she can refuse all she wants. Or accept. She is free to do so as well.

[@pwuddingchan]

​@@jesterday2222just because it's a free country, doesn't mean there aren't laws against this

[@luism370]

@@jesterday2222that’s straight anarchy my guy

[@camille5533]

They have been doing stuff like this and worse for hundreds of years.

[@SoloLVLing_VIP4BL]

We’re supporting you, grandma!!! Fighting, keep fighting don’t give up.

[@JannickSiner]

Hurting an old lady trying to live happily with her granddaughter has to be one of the most despicable things ever. Edit: Thanks for 800+ likes!

[@Abbeythedefault]

true.

[@JannickSiner]

@@brandonsmythe8491 They're trying to intimidate her and force her to move out.

[@Jukebox_000]

This just shows that even when you own something you don’t really own it. Eventually they’ll force her out

[@Usernahbro]

Her feelings maybe, people want to buy and build on new land what’s new here

[@ManChan-w5p]

​@@Jukebox_000I agree with you. What's the point of owning almost anything. Can't take it with you in the end.

[@zoer7338]

I don't even know this woman but l'm so proud of her.

[@kennethwilliams7697]

Greedy land developers, unscrupulous money hungry, heartless individuals trying to lowball her and trying to scare her off of her land, how terrible!

[@redpilledhispanic1239]

@@anonymousnearseattle2788Most likely, remember, The United States is a ZOG

[@redpilledhispanic1239]

@@Riorozen Didn’t the same thing happen to Marvin Heemyer?

[@Ap_twsh]

Thats true, id offer her 2 million nothing less

[@jacquedodd7279]

This lady is a wonderful person! God bless the celebrities that have helped her…thank you❤️

[@redroseabc5099]

What a beautiful family! That woman and her kin should not be forced to move off of it. It is an inheritance and a beautiful piece of history! Sending prayers to this beautiful island family 🏝️🌳❤

[@Trund27]

I love this comment and thoroughly agree!!

[@everythingyousayiscorrect]

This woman was 20 years old in the 50s😢 just imagine all the stories she could tell you about how life was.

[@schmittyconstanz]

A time of prosperity and positivity we sadly have lost

[@banquetoftheleviathan1404]

^^^Lmfao, yeah the 50’s was a great time for black women 🤣

[@schmittyconstanz]

@@banquetoftheleviathan1404 always a miserablest

[@banquetoftheleviathan1404]

@@schmittyconstanz just encouraging you to maybe think outside of yourself for once

[@schmittyconstanz]

@@banquetoftheleviathan1404 I imagine you sitting at home ,crying ,while you wait for your reparations 😥

[@fdoctor79]

Lord, please protect Ms. Josephine and the Wright family. May she live in peace! Trouble don't last always. Shame on this development company.

[@mindykaur8139]

Amen

[@PrincessAfrica3]

Amen in Jesus name 🙏🏾

[@MaryMorley-k9d]

You hold firm Josephine Wright! Your so gracious to give a reason. Good for you & I’m with you. Not everything is about money. Looks like you’ve got good backup too! Lots of Love & strength coming your way.

[@ramiyazje]

Thank you Inside Edition for bringing this story to our attention.

[@empath2005]

She is a beautiful human being with a heart of solid gold 🪙

[@asha1436]

Wonderful news!! this will be a generational gift passed down to her whole family. ❤ Praying for her continued happiness and peace.

[@lawrencecarr4973]

Amen

[@bluesky7288]

Well 5 children now in their 60s and70s will inherit. They all live out of state. Family spread all over usa. House is only 30 yrs old and her retired husband died soon after built, so children didnt grow up there but in nyc. 5:04 Who do you think will stay there. Remember each of her children have huge families. 115 descendants. Was parents retirement home. Land was in husbands line. 5:04 5:04

[@horseface3725]

This 93-year-old lady is the sweetest I've ever discovered. It's a tragedy this is happening to her. Shame on them! I'm sending her and her big family prayers, blessings, and more support!

[@RhondaBranch-k4u]

Such a strong well-spoken women, pray that this company realizes everyone is not going to back down.

[@LV2UXO77]

"At this time," Which means, They'll wait until all this attention isn't any longer on the property, and she until no longer talked about, and then they will continue harassing where they left off. These people who have money think they can buy whatever they desire, destroying people's lives. Sickening. Stand Your Ground I'm proud of this lady.

[@libralillyknits]

I love, love, love how mentally on-point she is at 93. ❤ Best of luck to you! She makes me miss my gramma 😢

[@DanYah85]

93 years old...this woman has been through enough! Let her and her family be.

[@SuperPetey78]

I Pray Everything works Out For Her God Bless Her

[@user-cy1qe5hw8h]

This is awful, and bullying an elderly woman and her family is unacceptable.

[@yvonne3582]

I’m glad that she has such a loving family to help her advocate for herself. That they’ve used social media for a worthwhile cause is awesome, and I hope that she’s successful. She wouldn’t be the first to say no to a big development company, but the way corruption works in this country not many succeed.

[@ezy795]

I love that the village has risen to fight for her. Thank you Lord.

[@jaycee_furdad]

Brave woman ❤God bless her heart

[@ArizonaJoshua]

If this women passes away due to "mysterious circumstances" well we all know what really happened.

[@dorothyminear2709]

Absolutely I stand behind that little lady 100% pass it on to generation to generation bless her little heart

[@MichaelaOShea-t3c]

Keep up the fight, be strong, don’t let them get your land.

[@pamclark6686]

Keep fighting! Prayers and Blessings to you and your beautiful family!

[@prettypoppin_552]

This made me tear up. This woman deserves the world. I can't believe how those people tried to take advantage of her. I hope she wins her case.

[@maureenbarnes9789]

Good For her Syand up for her right ,May God Bless all who support and help her 🙏

[@melissageiger71]

I live and was raised here in the area, about 2 miles from her county..and its awful all of the development that's going on all at once. There's been a big stink about overdevelopment in both Beaufort and Jasper counties. I've been of course following this story locally and I'm so glad its getting national press. God bless her and her family 🙏🏼 And thanks to the folks that have donated and brought this to the rest of the country ❤

[@johnhoney5089]

​@@RiorozenI guess it depends on what kind of development. Where I live, what we call "development" is a bunch of vape/cigarette stores and a McDonald's.

[@barbaraseymour8648]

It's an island as well as Beaufort you can only develop so much before enough is enough . I live here also and it's been enough for a long time now .

[@blessedfire365xgf]

Prayers for strength and more good helpers

[@SerenaMy6555]

I hope her children and her grandchildren will keep on fighting to protect her house and save the forest. Do not let money blind them and keep on protecting her home.

[@junesmith6383]

How dare these people threaten this woman who has to fight for her home and property. I've never heard of a family this large. Amen to all who helped her.

[@firefly2508]

That tree in front of her property is absolutely stunning. Must be over a hundred years old. Actually, she has several stunning trees around her property. I hope she gets to keep it. It's an awesome legacy that money cannot buy.

[@CapitalCity517]

God Bless America's Grandma!!! Keep Fighting The Good Fight!!!

[@roscowoodward6037]

Make sure YOU tell this Family to put the Land in a TRUST in their names and not a WILL please give her that guidance 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@syren8373]

Let's hope that all of the celebrities involved told her that.

[@syren8373]

@impressiveemu1259 A trust avoids probate.

[@Shadow__133]

@impressiveemu1259I think a trust is a separate entity so, when she looses her legal battle (eg trespassing, encroachment etc), the asset would not be part of her estate and contested. A trust will naturally cost more as it requires hiring a lawyer when anyone can write a will on their own. Also, with the amount of children she has, it will be problematic to manage it in the future, especially considering the low value. I hope she gets a better offer and sell the property to have less headaches and better living for her kids and the rest of her life. Sentimental value is cool but rarely worthy in the long term.

[@kerryb751]

I want to know also..

[@syren8373]

@@kerryb751 Search "Living Trust vs. Will: Key Differences," National Council on Aging.

[@kman8]

What a lovely well spoken lady, i hope this gets resolved soon, best wishes to you and your family.

[@Peacepeacelovelove]

Yes, fight for your land🙏🏾

[@melissamcclain34]

Wow what an incredible lady at 93 years old ❤ and $39K for Hilton Head property isnt not only an insult its a downright disgrace. This lady has some prime real estate and these developers know it. I pray she's able to keep it in her family for years to come ❤

[@ChazyChiIl]

She old but she can still fight back, that’s crazy.

[@LazyAmericanWoman]

@Kodakicybut she can still fight back 💥

[@conanobrian8580]

​@@mh-ht2fpbut she can still clap back 😂

[@harijha7560]

​@@LazyAmericanWoman but she will die within a year 💀💀💀

[@mendayalanters5222]

@@conanobrian8580but she still old

[@josephineldn]

​@Kodakicy Old but she has a large young family . When your family's got your back the world don't mean $hit .

[@SakuraPlaysMl]

Sadly this is happening in a lot of places my grandparents who had several acres of land and the land around them used to be stunning forests, they were forced to move out. I'm sad they didn't fight it. I visited last year and there used to be a long dirt road and across it were blackberry bushes we would pick as kids. We're replaced with pavement and ugly ass cookie cutter houses. I'm so mad at that company 😡

[@danababy1977]

I’m sorry to hear that. I wish something is being done about these big developers, trying to move people out of their own homes. Shame on them.

[@DWINC]

Hang in there lady! You’re going to win ❤

[@mintruth]

WHAT cowards!!! GOD BLESS this BEAUTIFUL woman AND her FAMILY!!!

[@eternalvoid974]

She can stay there if she wants to and nobody has the right to stop her.

[@suelm7350]

$39k, that was complete insult. I was stunned when she said that. That realtor need tp be exposed. I'm insulted hearing that.

[@bigman4407]

Strong smart woman. She looks good for her age. Bless her

[@jrl8485]

This is such a sad story I hope she and her family keeps her property for generations!

[@brianholt836]

Good for you. I'm proud of you for standing your ground and not letting those developers railroad you.

[@iseebee1494]

Beautiful family. Stand strong

[@ryvnmvrtin]

What a strong woman! She stood her ground. They picked the wrong one to mess with! Same name as my own grandmother. Go Josephine!

[@harrymu148]

Corporate greed is pure evil.

[@letstrythisagain5096]

They don’t make’em like her anymore! God Blessssssss KEEP FIGHTING!

[@Toomuchlaffing]

wow leave this woman alone!! this is harassment!

[@natisha200]

93??? Wow, I couldn't even imagine the love , prayers that was labor in this home

[@davehardy9555]

What a lovely lady and family! Glad they triumphed over the develpers! Great story ID.

[@deanncoates8456]

This is her legacy to pass on to her family. If she told the Developers NO, then that's it. Done. Over. Leave this lovely woman and her land alone.

[@OllieintoKickflip]

1:45 this is the most vibrant 93 year old woman I’ve ever met. They picked the wrong one I’m truly glad she is fighting. Another attempt to steal land from the rightful owner it’s absolutely sickening

[@jennyksslr]

I hope she stands strong and her family stands behind her and holds onto that land. We as the people must stand up to these large corporation entities.

[@soniareyes2874]

I like this old lady energy for 93 she very smart and is wise enough to not be bullied she and her family deserves nothing but the best and I wish good positive things for her hope she and her land is forever protected godbless ❤🙏🏼

[@leam7018]

I'm so proud of her for standing her ground. Dont let them bully you into leaving your family home. They should be ashamed of themselves for using sneaky tactics to try to scare you. You were there first. I dont care if they've already started building around your property. They can go build somewhere else. God bless you and protect you in this battle.

[@mrs.johnson4831]

What a sharp young lady!! Good for her!!! ❤🎉

[@conanobrian8580]

Yea don lemon looking mighty sharp

[@cesarperez4736]

I hope this lady win’s and don’t settle out of court 🙏💪

[@Ziggydalia]

Bless this woman. I hope she is able to keep her land and home.

[@tjr-007tt]

I must say, anyone would be fortunate to look like her at 93 years old. She looks amazing!

[@Blessd-savingrace]

Good 4 her!! Construction company wasn't expecting it go viral!! 😆😆 Don't let them push you!!! 💯 Put up camera's!!

[@TheGobblersGetback]

93?……She looks barely 65-70!…..WOW, and now they’re harassing her? I hope they get caught dirty. Hire an attorney and private investigator….👌🏾👍🏾

[@dpellek74]

Don't ever sell!!! Stand your ground!!

[@jenniferedwards1879]

Trying to take advantage of this family. Don't give up keep what is yours.🙏🙏🙏🙏❤️❤️❤️

[@rainesonne1320]

Good for her! Don’t let anyone bully you!

[@samcline102]

Money can get you a lot of things, but the one thing it CAN'T get you is happiness and this grandma knows it. I wish her all the best and I hope she beats those land developers into the ground

[@ladydianebarnett8146]

Lord may the company plans come to naught , protect and give this lady victory over her property!!🗣️

[@shadow92992]

I hope she wins and is able to protect her property from development.

[@guineapiglady2841]

She already won

[@maryfrancesmcknight9587]

Keep fighting back you dear sweet lady. ❤

[@glocksNgrippers]

Let her keep her land!

[@janiejane2053]

I am so glad this has caught the attention of the media and supportive celebrities. This nighty-three year old woman is sharp! She's beautiful, genuine, and sweet. The ones involved in these acts of wrongful intimidation as well as, other bad behavior should be ashamed of themselves! Not only that, they should have to be accountable for their behavior. I hope this lovely gal is not bothered any further.

[@ramoncastillo2900]

I hate developing companies, may this woman win the battle to protect her land.