Why was HGTV 'Battle With The Bling' judge Jackie Siegel sued? Sexual abuse lawsuit settled before trial

Why was HGTV 'Battle With The Bling' judge Jackie Siegel sued? Sexual abuse lawsuit settled before trial
Jackie Siegel was earlier sued by private chef for sexual assault (Instagram/@therealqueenofversailles)

WINDERMERE, FLORIDA: Jacqueline "Jackie" Siegel, a socialite, has had a busy year in 2022. Her latest reality program premiered on the streaming site Discovery+. Hurricane Ian wreaked havoc on her unfinished mega-mansion. One thing off her to-do list? A trial that was set to begin last month.

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Jackie was scheduled to testify in an Orlando federal civil trial over charges that she sexually harassed her ex-personal chef for years. According to federal court filings, the ex-chef, Jose Flores, and CFI Resorts Management resolved their case weeks before the Orlando trial was slated to begin in November. In the case, Jackie was not sued personally. The specifics of the settlement are not disclosed in court filings. Attorneys for both parties either did not reply to requests for comment or stated that the settlement was secret.