John Schneider Urged Fans to Help Stop the Sale of ‘Dukes of Hazard’ Memorabilia and Studio Content

BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — “Dukes of Hazard” star John Schneider took to Facebook Friday (July 12) to stop the sale of his career memorabilia stored at a Louisiana studio. He claimed that a sale was planned for the contents of John Schneider Studios and encouraged fans to call two phone numbers listed on the online sale page to “stop this theft.”

The sale was originally set for 10 a.m. on July 30. Later Friday, the listing page indicated that it had been postponed to a date to be determined and eventually removed.

According to an online listing, M&E Partners and Integra Asset Solutions were working together on the sale of the studio located at 16050 Florida Blvd. in Holden.

The listing included a replica of the General Lee, other set items, and a “collection of authentic movie props, costumes, original scripts, autographed memorabilia, and rare collectibles.” The listing also included several photos and said there would be “studio equipment, vintage cars, guitars, framed vinyl records, and pinball machines.”

“The authorities are involved and the appropriate documents have been filed,” Schneider said.

He said he wanted the sale stopped and apologized. The actor said he was working in Arizona but was pursuing legal action and receiving assistance from local law enforcement.

He nevertheless asked fans to call the sellers and tell them that they should have done their due diligence.

“I think it is better and more appropriate to try to decide this issue in the court of public opinion,” he said in a commentary.

In 2019, Schneider lost the property to foreclosure. Capitol City Produce owner Paul Ferachi purchased it from the Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office for $385,000. At the time, the businessman said he would do everything possible to ensure the actor could maintain access to the studio.

Schneider later said he had an agreement with the new owner and that the studio would “never” move.

According to a listing on a map available to the Livingston Parish tax assessor, the nearly 53-acre property is owned by FEFEA Industries, which does not list Schneider or Ferachi in its corporate filing with the Louisiana Secretary of State.

A March 2024 image capture on Google Maps shows that the Scheider Studios sign with its iconic orange car has been covered up. A handwritten sign informed the community of a proposed development on the site that included four commercial buildings. It also read John Schneider Studios at Camp Singing Waters.

This is a developing story.

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