Detroit broadcaster Kevin Adell faces car collection loss following bankruptcy filing

Detroit television broadcaster Kevin Adell, aged 59, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on October 23, 2026, to protect himself from more than 20 creditors, the Daily Mail reported. The filing occurred after he lost a court case resulting in 62.2 million dollars in debt. [1]

According to the Daily Mail, the financial trouble puts Adell's collection of famous Hollywood movie vehicles at risk. Creditors seeking repayment include the Internal Revenue Service. [1]

A court document submitted on November 3 in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District reveals that Adell intends to sell a 1949 Buick Roadmaster, the Daily Mail reported. The vehicle was featured in the 1988 film Rain Man, which was directed by Barry Levinson. [1][4]

The collection also contains vehicles from the 1986 comedy film Ferris Bueller's Day Off, which was written and directed by John Hughes, according to the Daily Mail. That movie was shot primarily on location in Chicago and starred Matthew Broderick. [1][3][6]