Actor Woody Harrelson and filmmakers Bobby and Peter Farrelly shot movie
scenes at Najjar’s Buckhead mansion. Hip-hop producer Dallas Austin was a
regular at his parties. MTV filmed a reality episode displaying his home’s
opulence. His pool was highlighted by HGTV’s “Million Dollar Rooms.”
Entertainment media organizations attempted to link Najjar to yet another
reality TV show, and slap a catchy nickname on him.
Then the economy tanked. Najjar lost Union Station Mall in south Fulton County
to foreclosure in January, other holdings went a similar route, and one of
the city’s most flamboyant characters came crashing down — facing a bitter,
off-camera reality.
“He’s lost his empire,” said Linda Johnson, Union City zoning commission
co-chairwoman and Green Manor restaurant manager.
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