A real estate mogul allegedly offered a married employee over $3 million (£2.19 million) to leave her husband, according to a lawsuit.
Tamir Poleg, the CEO of the Real Brokerage in Utah, has been accused of making an 'indecent proposal' to Paige Steckling, a mother of two.
Her husband, Michael Steckling, said in the lawsuit that Poleg, 49, offered to give her company stocks, real estate deals, as well as lavish trips to convince her to leave him.
In the complaint, Michael accused his ex-wife's boss of offering her $1.5 million (£1.09 million) and a home in Park City, Utah in early 2025, along with a promise to 'take care of her needs'.
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The property tycoon also allegedly sold $600,000 (£437,000) worth of company stock to fund the 'indecent proposal'. He denies doing that.
Poleg allegedly booked a hotel room for himself and Paige, 38, in Miami, though it remains unclear if she followed through with the reported offer.
He split from his wife around the same time Paige filed for divorce in February, according to the lawsuit.
On 3 February, Poleg sent Paige a set of instructions via email on how she could access the promised $1.5 million in two installments.
Although he did confirm he sent the email referenced in the lawsuit, he insisted that he was only offering financial support to Paige, which he claims she requested.
Paige told the Daily Mail the lawsuit's portrayal of her divorce was 'inaccurate'.
"I'm not going to comment on an active legal matter," she said.
"My marriage ended for personal reasons, and the claims made in this lawsuit do not reflect the reality of those circumstances. I'm confident the legal process will address any inaccuracies."
Responding to the claims, Poleg said to the outlet: "No offers, no romance, no interference."
In a message to his agents, he added: “These claims lack merit and are filled with inaccuracies. I view this lawsuit as a clear attempt to exploit my public standing for personal reasons and I have rejected and continue to reject any suggestion of wrongdoing.”
He went on to say that the couple had no 'genuine love or affection' for one another and that he had nothing to do with the collapse of their marriage.
One of Poleg's colleagues has since defended him on social media, writing: "I have so much respect for him for being transparent with us all he could have waited until it leaked... instead he was proactive and honest and that’s what makes a good leader."
Michael, meanwhile, is seeking $5 million in damages.
LADbible Group has contacted Tamir Poleg, Michael Steckling and Paige Steckling for comment.
Topics: Money, Sex and Relationships, US News
Anish Vij