Charles Slimthe Mexican telecommunications tycoon, continues to be this year the richest person in Latin Americaand is ranked 13th on the list of the world’s greatest fortunes, according to a study published in April by Forbes magazine.
Slim, who gains three positions compared to 2021, He has a net worth of about $81.2 billion.according to Forbes’ calculations, well above the 62.8 billion it attributed to it last year.
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It is known that the businessman’s home is located in the Lomas de Chapultepec, but also that he has several properties around the world. One of them, located in New York, it even had to be abandoned because it was “haunted”.
The house “of terror” that chased away the Mexican tycoon
The property is known as Benjamin N. Duke House and is located on Fifth Avenue in New York, United States. This property is more than 100 years old.because it was built in 1901.
The building has eight bedrooms, 10 full bathrooms, a hall, dining room, main room, balconies, other multipurpose rooms and gold accessories. The name of the estate belongs to the first owner; when he died, the mansion was occupied by his offspring.
In 2006, the luxurious residence ceased to belong to the Duke, as it was bought by a real estate tycoon named Tamir Sapir, who later, in 2010, he sold it to Slim for the amount of 44 million dollars.
The businessman hoped that this mansion would be his resting place, but apparently he decided to change his mind when he noticed that paranormal events were happening in the place. Since 2021, It has not been inhabited by anyone despite its proximity to Central Park.
Recently a tiktoker named Carlos Namedelved into the story, narrating what happened in said mansion: “One night the butler heard loud noises and when he went down he saw the carpet, which covered the entire floor, rolled up and his furniture destroyed.”
Currently, the residence has wood in the windows, making it impossible to look inside. In addition, there is a patrol monitoring 24 hours a day to prevent disturbances or illegal visits.
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