Jamie-Lynn Sigler, best known for her role in The Sopranos, has revealed in her new memoir that her ex-husband, A.J. DiScala, allegedly stole hundreds of thousands of dollars from her earnings during their marriage. The actress, who was just 20 years old when they married in 2003, discovered the financial discrepancies during their divorce proceedings in 2006.
Forensic Accountant Uncovers Missing Funds
A forensic accountant hired during the divorce found that significant sums from Sigler's Sopranos earnings were being moved from her corporate account into a joint account for living expenses, but then a portion of that money was transferred to an account she did not have access to. Sigler wrote in her memoir, And So It Is... A Memoir of Acceptance and Hope, that she was unaware of the missing funds at the time and did not pursue legal action to recover the money.
Sigler's Decision to Move On
Sigler admitted in her memoir that she chose not to pursue the missing funds, stating that she was more focused on ending the marriage than recovering the money. She wrote, 'I’m twenty-four years old. There is no amount of money worth more than getting this man out of my life. I’ll make it back in some form one day. I need to move on.' Her accountant advised pursuing the funds, but her lawyer warned of potential legal complications and the possibility of not recovering the money.
Reflections on the Marriage
Sigler described her marriage to DiScala as a 'big mistake' and admitted that she had not fully disentangled herself financially from him when they divorced. She also revealed that she did not know the full extent of her finances at the time, making it difficult to track the missing funds. Sigler has since moved on from the incident, stating that she wants to close the chapter on the financial dispute.