Abraxas Discala was only popular as the ex-husband of the HBO Sopranos star Jamie-Lynn Sigler until 2021, he then made it to the news as the guy who got sentenced in a $300M stock scheme.
This Abraxas Discala Bio explores everything you need to know about him.
Where Is Jamie-Lynn Sigler Ex Abraxas Discala Now?
It was May 2018 when Jamie-Lynn Sigler’s ex Abraxas was convicted of a $300 million pump-and-dump stock scheme in Brooklyn. He was then found guilty of eight conspiracy and fraud charges while being acquitted on two counts by the Brooklyn federal jury.
Reports said that Abraxas artificially inflated shares of unstable stocks. Then he sold them off to undoubting investors before the securities crashed, and the stocks became nearly worthless.
Now, 3 years after he was convicted, Abraxas received his sentence of 11½ years in prison and was ordered to pay $2.4 million in fines. Also, he was expected to pay restitution (the exact amount of which was scheduled to be decided at a later date).
This infamous guy was married with a daughter and was living in New York, New York, then.
Abraxas Discala And Jamie-Lynn Sigler’s Wedding, Divorce
Abraxas Discala was Jamie-Lynn Sigler’s agent before their relationship turned romantic in 2000. The Sopranos star said, she was only 19 when she first met Abraxas, and it wasn’t until 2 years later the two started dating.
“But from the day I met him he was the man in my life. So I basically went from being in high school and having my parents take care of me to A.J. being that caretaker,” she added.
The couple went on to hold their wedding on 11 July 2003. Not soon after, Jamie-Lynn then discovered that her husband was too controlling. He wanted her to act, walk and talk the way he desired. “I didn’t know who I was! But, man, am I glad we didn’t have children,” he express her relief.
Their marriage then ended in September of 2005. “With A.J. and I there’s no hatred, there’s no anger. I still love him very much. I know he loves me. It’s just what’s best for both of us,” Jamie-Lynn shed light on their divorce.
It seems that the pair separated on good terms, and remained friends later.
After Jamie-Lynn, Abraxas then went on to date Haylie Duff for a year in 2007.
And in 2011, he got married to Dounya in France. The two then welcomed their daughter named Emma soon after.
As for Jamie-Lynn, she went on to marry AJ Dykstra from 2003 to 2006. Then dated actor Jerry Ferrara, and married Cutter Dykstra in 2016, with whom she shares two sons named Beau and Jack.
Abraxas Discala Net Worth
Abraxas Discala garnered a net worth of above $25 million as of 2021. Likewise, his ex-wife Jamie-Lynn Sigler then flaunted a net worth of $12 million.
Before heading to prison, Abraxas owned OmniView Capital, a merchant bank that offered “capital and advisory services to businesses on reaching an inflection point in their growth.”
The company went defunct before 2021.
Besides OmniView Capital, Abraxas was reportedly owned Brax Capital Group and was the president of Broadsmoore.
Abraxas started his career working at his family’s real estate, Discala Fairfield. As per the company’s website, “Mr. Discala has advised on over $2 billion in secured debt, equity, and mezzanine financing transactions across a broad spectrum of industries.”
Later, he also went on to found The Discala Foundation in 2012.
Apart from being business-minded, Abraxas also was interested in acting. However, he couldn’t make it big in the entertainment industry and call it quits after acting on Newlyweds: Nick & Jessica in 2005.
How Old Is Abraxas Discala?
Abraxas Discala was 50 years of age in 2021.
He celebrates his birthday on February 9 and is of the Aquarius zodiac.
Where Is Abraxas Discala From?
Abraxas Discala was born as “Abraxas Joseph Discala” in the US in 1971.
However, his late uncle Jack “Gioacchino” Discala (1912 – 2006) is an Ischia, Italy native. Jack then sailed from Italy to Argentina on a large merchant ship in 1928 and moved to the US to live the American Dream.
As for Abraxas’s aunt, she is Mary Tortorella DiScala.
Abraxas reportedly has no siblings.
Other members of Abraxas’ family included — Aunts: Catherine Iacono, Agnessa Manco, Ida Iacono, Francesca Ferrandino, Eleanora Ferrandino, and Lucia Buono; Uncles: Michael, Anthony, and George DiScala.
Also, Abraxas uncle Michael F DiScala was the CEO and president of M.F. DiScala & Company – Real Estate Investment Bankers & Consultants.
Related FAQs
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How Tall Is Abraxas Discala?
Abraxas Discala stands tall at a height around 6 feet 2 inches (188 cm).
He is much taller than his ex-wife Jamie-Lynn who is just 5 feet 3 inches (160 cm).
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Is Abraxas Discala On Instagram, Facebook?
Yes, find him over Facebook @abraxas.discala, and Twitter @AJDiscala.
Unfortunately, we couldn’t find him on Instagram.
