The divorce between Julia Haart and Silvio Scaglia has officially crossed into criminal territory. A New York judge issued a no-bail bench warrant for Scaglia’s arrest and ordered him jailed for 14 days, finding him in both civil and criminal contempt. According to court papers dated September 22, the judge said Scaglia siphoned shared assets and knowingly violated court orders during the couple’s four-year, $90 million divorce battle.
Haart, the fashion designer and star of Netflix’s My Unorthodox Life, came out on top in the split. She was awarded 100% of Elite World Group, the modeling agency that represents Kendall Jenner and Adriana Lima, along with the couple’s $57 million Tribeca apartment. It’s a total victory on paper for Haart.
The problem? Scaglia is believed to be living in Italy and has not submitted to US authorities, leaving the warrant’s reach in question. His attorneys have previously denied the allegations. So what happens next when a bench warrant crosses international borders? That’s the million-dollar question. Drop your take in the comments.
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