A couple who won a £3 million home in an Omaze prize draw are attempting to evict their son after he failed to pay rent. Rose and Tony Doyle are embroiled in a legal battle with their son Brian Cassidy over a semi-detached house in Birmingham purchased with their winnings.
Mrs Doyle, 74, bought the winning ticket in April 2024 and secured a £3.1 million property in Cornwall. The couple used part of the winnings to buy a £205,000 home on the outskirts of Birmingham, where Mr Cassidy, 51, moved in with his partner. Court documents reveal Mr Cassidy owes £4,800 in unpaid rent, with only a £600 payment made in January.
Mr Cassidy claims the property was a gift and that no rental agreement existed. The case was adjourned to allow the Doyles to respond to his claims. A final hearing is scheduled for February, but complications have arisen because Tony Doyle, 67, is serving a six-year and three-month prison sentence for child sex offences.
Mr Doyle was convicted of sexually abusing girls aged between seven and 12 over 13 years. Police found 179 indecent images and 137 indecent videos. Mrs Doyle is divorcing her husband after 47 years of marriage. A family friend stated the property was bought as a rental, not a gift, and Mr Cassidy alleged his father was manipulative and instructed him to claim housing benefit.
