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Mercy&Grace
According to the OP, late fees were explained in the lease the OP signed. By signing the lease the OP acknowledged he or she read, understood and accepted responsibility for the terms of the lease. The OP not paying four months of rent says a lot about his or her character, or lack there of.
I managed property for several years. I evicted tenants when their rent was two weeks past due and no acceptable arrangements had been made to catch up. It is tenants responsibility to pay their rent on time. If late fees are incurred, it is tenants responsibility to pay them.