The Brief
- A fence dispute in southwest suburban Chicago went viral after video showed contractors tearing down a newly installed fence, drawing nearly 20 million views online.
- Fence contractor Cesar Diaz said the homeowner complained about minor dents and scratches, rejected the company’s offer to repair or replace the damaged parts, and told workers to remove the fence, leading to a payment dispute.
- The Will County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the incident, which Diaz said is now in court. He also denied online rumors involving ICE threats, saying the homeowner only threatened to call police.
WILL COUNTY – A fence dispute in Chicago’s southwest suburbs has gone viral after video showed contractors dismantling a fence they had just installed.
The video has been viewed nearly 20 million times.
Fence dispute goes viral
The backstory:
Cesar Diaz, of Diaz Fence LLC, says his father’s company contracted him and other workers to install the fence in the 3400 block of Regan Road.…