Jianfei Ye, a property owner and landlord in Houston, Texas, has filed a civil lawsuit against Milton E. Rivas, his neighbor, for alleged harassment and discrimination. The complaint, lodged in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas on November 12, 2025, accuses Rivas of sending threatening and defamatory text messages targeting Ye’s tenants based on perceived mental disabilities and income sources. Ye claims these actions have caused emotional distress and damaged his rental business. The lawsuit seeks $750,000 in damages for violations of the Fair Housing Act, defamation, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and discriminatory animus.
Source: 425cv05432_Jianfei_Ye_v_Milton_Rivas_Complaint_Southern_District_of_Texas.pdf
