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Castle on the Mountain in Legal Battle | Raleigh News
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- Jul 20, 2026
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Summary
For nearly 30 years, Robert Mihaly has built a majestic, hand-carved castle on a North Carolina mountaintop — a dream fortress now threatened by a two-year legal battle sparked by a romance. After meeting psychologist Julie Seel online in 2023, what began as a fleeting connection spiraled into a courtroom showdown, with Mihaly accusing her of a “romance scam” to seize his castle, while Seel claims he pursued her to help pay off debts. A judge is now poised to decide whether the castle — never fully finished — will be sold to satisfy a lien. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/8ba0fa36d1c79b7d