Case

United States v. Iraj Shambayati – (S.D. Ga.)

Overview

On August 8, 2023, the United States filed a complaint in United States v. Iraj Shambayati, et al. (S.D. Ga.). The complaint alleges that since at least 2008, Iraj Shambayati sexually harassed and retaliated against female tenants at residential properties he has owned or managed in Savannah, Georgia, in violation of the Fair Housing Act (FHA). The lawsuit further alleges that his son Daniel Shambayati, Akbar Keshavarz, 1511 Rosewood LLC and IDHD Properties LLC are vicariously liable for Iraj Shambayati’s discriminatory conduct, because he acted as their agent when he sexually harassed tenants at properties in which they had an ownership interest.

Press Release - 8/8/2023

Case Open Date

August 8, 2023

Case Name

United States v. Iraj Shambayati – (S.D. Ga.)

Topics

Civil Rights

Tags

Daniel Shambnayati; Akbar Keshavarz; 1511 Rosewood LLC; IDHD Properties; Fair Housing Act; sexual acts; discriminatory conduct; Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968; single family; duplex; condominium; co-owned

Components

Civil Rights Division

Civil Rights - Housing and Civil Enforcement Section

Case Document

Complaint - United States v. Iraj Shambayati (S.D. Ga.) [PDF, ]

Updated August 10, 2023