Dr. Phil Lists Beverly Hills Mansion for $67.5 Million Amid Lawsuit From Former Publicist

Phil McGraw, 76, and his wife, Robin, have put their Beverly Hills estate on the market for $67.5 million. The couple paid $29.8 million for the property in 2010, so the asking price sits $37.7 million above what they spent. The listing arrives while the TV host faces a lawsuit from a former publicist, and that dispute is only one of several legal fronts. The sale price is the first big number in this story, and far from the largest.

Architect Kevin Clark’s 16,079-Square-Foot Design Sits on 2.76 Acres in Benedict Canyon

Architect Kevin Clark designed the main residence, completed in 2011 on 2.76 acres in lower Benedict Canyon. The home holds eight bedrooms and 11 bathrooms across 16,079 square feet, with a guest house and separate staff quarters on the grounds. The ask works out to roughly $4,198 per square foot. The listing highlights double-height entry spaces, imported stone fireplaces and a study with a heavily decorated ceiling. The most elaborate features sit below and beyond the main rooms.

A Brick-Lined Staircase Leads to the Wine Cellar, and a Clay Tennis Court Overlooks the City

The kitchen has Wolf and Miele appliances, a butler’s pantry and an informal dining area. A brick-lined staircase leads down to an elaborate wine cellar. The primary suite includes a sitting lounge, separate bathrooms for him and her, and large wardrobe spaces. Outside are a resort-style pool, a clay tennis court with an entertainment pavilion, a four-car garage and sweeping city views. This is far from the first Beverly Hills property the couple has put up for sale.

The McGraws Sold a Beverly Hills Villa for $12 Million in 2011 and Listed a Vine-Staircase Home in 2020

The McGraws bought a Mediterranean villa in Beverly Hills in 2002 for $7.5 million and sold it in 2011 for $12 million. A hillside home bought in 2007 went viral in 2020, when it listed for $5.75 million with a vine-draped staircase and bold decor from their son Jordan. McGraw also owns a seven-bedroom, 13-bathroom home in Dallas. Texas is where he built the business now at the center of a federal bankruptcy fight.

Dr. Phil Reportedly Earned $95 Million in One Year, Then Launched a Network of His Own

McGraw rose to fame through appearances on Oprah Winfrey’s show before launching “Dr. Phil” in 2002. The series ran 21 seasons and, by Celebrity Net Worth’s estimate, paid him $95 million between June 2018 and June 2019. After it ended in 2023, he launched Merit Street Media in April 2024, a Texas-based network built with Trinity Broadcasting Network and planned around news, true crime, entertainment and sports. It filed for bankruptcy 15 months later.

Merit Street Sued Its Partner, and Professional Bull Riders Asserted a $181 Million Claim

On July 2, 2025, Merit Street filed for Chapter 11 protection in Texas, listing assets and liabilities between $100 million and $500 million. It sued partner Trinity Broadcasting Network over missing national distribution, and Trinity answered with serious allegations of its own. Professional Bull Riders alleged that Merit Street stopped making payments under their media-rights deal and asserted a $181 million claim, which McGraw’s side contested. A federal judge soon questioned who should be running the case.

Judge Cites Four Grounds to Convert Merit Street’s Bankruptcy to a Chapter 7 Liquidation

On November 18, 2025, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Scott Everett converted the case to Chapter 7, which puts an independent trustee in charge of selling assets and paying creditors. He cited four independent grounds, including continuing losses and a restructuring officer he found conflicted in McGraw’s favor. He also found evidence that McGraw deleted text messages to conceal plans favoring certain creditors. McGraw’s production company vigorously denied that accusation and said he would appeal.

A Federal Judge Dismissed McGraw’s Challenge on September 28, and the Listing Followed a Week Later

McGraw and his company, Peteski Productions, asked a separate federal court to review several of Judge Everett’s findings. On September 28, 2026, U.S. District Judge Sam Lindsay dismissed the petition for lack of jurisdiction. The mansion hit the market one week later. McGraw has not filed for bankruptcy himself, and Celebrity Net Worth reports no evidence linking the listing to Merit Street. A separate lawsuit, filed in August, comes from a man who worked for McGraw for about 10 years.

Former Publicist Jerry Sharell Says He Took a 30 Percent Pay Cut Before Being Put on “Hiatus”

Sharell sued on August 20 in Los Angeles, alleging sexual-orientation discrimination, unpaid wages and wrongful termination. He says he joined McGraw’s team in 2016 and became president of publicity in 2019. According to the suit, he was left out of the roughly 20 employees who moved to Texas, was reclassified as a contractor, and took a 30 percent pay cut. In March 2026, he says, he was put on hiatus for “financial considerations,” and no one else was. McGraw’s attorney disagrees.

McGraw’s Attorney Denies the Claims and Calls the Lawsuit an Effort to Avoid Arbitration

Attorney Chip Babcock, who represents McGraw and Envoy Media, says Sharell was “put on hiatus over the summer” and was never fired, and that his sexual orientation played no role. He calls the allegations fabricated and says the suit is an effort to avoid a pending arbitration. McGraw and Envoy plan to defend the claims vigorously. The estate is for sale at $67.5 million, the network is in liquidation, and the lawsuit is pending.