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Tuesday, February 10, 2026
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High profile Rhode Island realtor Kyle Seyboth is the subject of a new lawsuit filed on Monday in federal court.
The lawsuit is related to the actions filed by the Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha.
In November 2024, GoLocal was first to report that Seyboth – and a number of his related companies and associates – were hit by the Rhode Island Attorney General’s office with claims that the group “took advantage of two elderly Haitian immigrants with limited command of the English language to swindle the pair out of their home for a fraction of its value.”
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That case is still pending in Providence Superior Court.
New Federal Lawsuit
Also named in this new lawsuit are Lowell Williams, Chris Messier and a series of companies related to Seyboth.
The lawsuit asserts in its opening paragraph:
After scamming two elderly Haitian immigrants out of the $400,000 home that they had owned for almost thirty years, providing them the relatively paltry sum of $100,000 in exchange, defendant Kyle Seyboth explained the circumstances to the plaintiffs’ panicked daughter thusly, “I own the house. It’s my [f–king] house. It’s my house.” Mr. Seyboth is wrong.
The lawsuit has multiple counts, including a claim that Seyboth and the other defendants are guilty of a civil Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO).
According to the lawsuit filed on Monday, “Plaintiffs Marie Delva and Jean Marie Delva (collectively the “Debtors” or the “Delvas”), both debtors in separate cases under chapter 13, Title 11 of the United State Code (the “Bankruptcy Code”) before the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island, bring this action to: a) recover the prepetition fraudulent transfer of exempt property, to wit, their residence located at 58 Pekin Street, Providence; b) seek a determination that the foreclosure rescue scam through which they lost the Property was in fact a loan transaction and to recharacterize the conveyance of the Property as an equitable mortgage; c) have the usurious loan transaction declared void; and d) for monetary relief under applicable law.”
“Defendants collectively orchestrated or participated in a foreclosure rescue scam and, through a bait-and-switch, took the Debtors’ $400,000 home for $100,000 while requiring repayment of $280,000 within a year for the Debtors to get their home back. In designing this transaction, certain Defendants candidly referred to the transaction as a loan when communicating among themselves, and referred to the Debtors’ periodic payments as ‘mortgage payments,’” states the lawsuit.
Nick Hemond, Seyboth’s attorney, told GoLocal, “The Delvas lied to each other, they lied to the AG, then they lied in superior court, now it would seem they intend to take their lies to federal court.”
Seyboth’s History and Real Estate Expert for WJAR-10
In October of 2025, Seyboth made threats to call immigration officials against a family he was in a dispute with.
Then, he was caught on tape berating a man in a related dispute.
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Seyboth heads the Seyboth Team and is affiliated with Century 21.
He continues to be a regular on WJAR’s Studio 10 as a real estate expert.
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Ranking Rhode Island’s Most Popular Charity License Plates – Rhode Island Monthly
When it comes to expressing ourselves, Rhode Islanders have elevated license plates to an art form. You might not be able to get a new vanity plate — the state suspended applications in 2021 after a judge ruled a Tesla owner could keep his FKGAS plates — but you can still express your Rhody pride with one of seventeen state-approved charity plates. The program has funded ocean research, thrown parades, saved crumbling lighthouses and even provided meals for residents. About half of the $43.50 surcharge goes to the associated charity, while the other half covers the production cost.
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License plate images courtesy of the Rhode island division of motor vehicles.
Atlantic Shark Institute
Year first approved: 2022
Plates currently on road: 7,007
Total raised: $269,530
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License plate images courtesy of the Rhode island division of motor vehicles.
Friends of Plum Beach Lighthouse
Year first approved: 2009
Plates currently on road: 5,024
Total raised: $336,890
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License plate images courtesy of the Rhode island division of motor vehicles.
Wildlife Rehabilitators Association of Rhode Island
Year first approved: 2013
Plates currently on road: 2,102
Funds raised: $32,080
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License plate images courtesy of the Rhode island division of motor vehicles.
Rocky Point Foundation
Year first approved: 2016
Plates currently on road: 1,616
Funds raised: $50,450
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License plate images courtesy of the Rhode island division of motor vehicles.
Rhode Island Community Food Bank
Year first approved: 2002
Plates currently on road: 765
Funds raised since 2021: $11,060*
*Prior to 2021, customers ordered plates directly through the food bank, and total revenue numbers are not available.
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License plate images courtesy of the Rhode island division of motor vehicles.
New England Patriots Charitable Foundation
Year first approved: 2009
Plates currently on road: 1,472
Funds raised: $136,740
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License plate images courtesy of the Rhode island division of motor vehicles.
Audubon Society of Rhode Island and Save the Bay
Year first approved: 2006
Plates currently on road: 1,132
Funds raised: $61,380 for each organization (proceeds split evenly)
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License plate images courtesy of the Rhode island division of motor vehicles.
Boston Bruins Foundation
Year first approved: 2014
Plates currently on road: 1,125
Funds raised: $36,880
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License plate images courtesy of the Rhode island division of motor vehicles.
Beavertail Lighthouse Museum Association
Year first approved: 2023
Plates currently on road: 1,105
Funds raised: $37,610
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License plate images courtesy of the Rhode island division of motor vehicles.
Bristol Fourth of July Committee
Year first approved: 2011
Plates currently on road: 1,104
Funds raised: $17,640
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License plate images courtesy of the Rhode island division of motor vehicles.
Red Sox Foundation
Year first approved: 2011
Plates currently on road: 860
Funds raised: $88,620
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License plate images courtesy of the Rhode island division of motor vehicles.
Gloria Gemma Breast Cancer Resource Foundation
Year first approved: 2012
Plates currently on road: 1,510
Funds raised: $33,360
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License plate images courtesy of the Rhode island division of motor vehicles.
Providence College Angel Fund
Year first approved: 2016
Plates currently on road: 693
Funds raised: $23,220
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License plate images courtesy of the Rhode island division of motor vehicles.
Rose Island Lighthouse and Fort Hamilton Trust
Year first approved: 2022
Plates currently on road: 383
Funds raised: $10,640
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License plate images courtesy of the Rhode island division of motor vehicles.
Friends of Pomham Rocks Lighthouse
Year first approved: 2022
Plates currently on road: 257
Funds raised: $7,580
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Day of Portugal and Portuguese Heritage in RI Inc.
Year first APPROVED: 2018
Plates currently on road: 132
Funds raised: $3,190
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Rhode Island AG to unveil long-awaited report on Diocese of Providence clergy abuse
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha will release on Wednesday findings from a multiyear investigation into child sexual abuse in the Diocese of Providence.
According to the attorney general’s office, the report will detail the diocese’s handling of clergy abuse over decades.
While the smallest state in the U.S., Rhode Island is home to the country’s largest Catholic population per capita, with nearly 40% of the state identifying as Catholic, according to the Pew Research Center.
Neronha first launched the investigation in 2019, nearly a year after a Pennsylvania grand jury report found more than 1,000 children had been abused by an estimated 300 priests in that state since the 1940s. The 2018 report is considered one of the broadest inquiries into child sexual abuse in U.S. history.
Neronha’s investigation involved entering into an agreement with the Diocese of Providence to gain access to all complaints and allegations of child sexual abuse by clergy dating back to 1950. Neronha’s office said in 2019 that the goal of the report was to determine how the diocese responded to past reports of child sexual abuse, identify any prosecutable cases, and ensure that no credibly accused clergy were in active ministry.
Rhode Island State Police also helped with the investigation.
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St. Patrick’s Day 2026: Your Guide To Fun In Rhode Island
Rhode Islanders who plan to join in the global celebration of Irish culture can choose from big and small events, including a parade in Providence.
The March 17 holiday falls on a Tuesday this year, and many big events will be held the weekend of March 14-15. Originally a modest, religious feast day honoring the patron saint of Ireland, St. Patrick’s Day today is a vibrant, boisterous holiday observed by millions of people regardless of their heritage.
The Providence parade is March 21.
We’ve rounded up 10 more events to help you celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. But first, are you planning an event this spring? Feature it, so nearby readers see it all across Patch — including in roundups like this!
Here’s your guide to St. Patrick’s Day fun in Rhode Island:
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