New York Islanders Bo Horvat and his wife being sued

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Josh Tupper
August 24, 2023 (3:41 PM)

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The NHL regular season is right around the corner, but for New York Islander's Bo Horvat he will need to tidy up some off ice issues before the season begins. According to court documents from the Nassau County Supreme Court, Horvat and his wife have been listed in a lawsuit that has been filed.

The lawsuit in question has been filed by Eastern LLC. Eastern LLC is the owner of a property near Leeds Pond. Eastern LLC has asked for the decision to allow Horvat to dump a large amount of fill into a pond be reversed.

The Village of Plandome Manor is also listed in the suit. According to reports, they had approved the application for the fill, stating that:

the project received full approval from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and stated that no work being done on the project affects the pond.

Opposition of the development claim the amount of fill is excessive and will damage the delicate ecosystem of the pond. The Horvats are asking for 350 cubic yards of fill, while the Village usually only allows a maximum of 50 without an application process.

It isn't clear why the fill is necessary, but Horvat, who's name is listed in court documents as Bowie Horvat, recently put his Vancouver home on the market. Horvat was traded last season by the Canucks, and signed an eight year contract extension with the Islanders.

According to the reports, public meetings took place before the decision was made to allow the project to go ahead. Horvat and his wife were not present, but sent legal representation on their behalf to each one.