Real estate CEO allegedly offers millions to make female employee leave her husband, faces $5m lawsuit

US real estate CEO sued for offering millions to married employee. (AI-generated image)

A senior real estate executive in US is facing serious allegations after a lawsuit claimed he offered a married employee millions of dollars to leave her husband.

The lawsuit, filed by Michael Steckling against Tamir Poleg, the chief executive of Utah-based real estate firm Real Brokerage. As reported by the Daily Mail, he alleges that Poleg made an “indecent proposal” to his wife, Paige Steckling, while she was working under him at the company. The filing claims the offers included cash taken from company stock, property deals and paid trips, and that they played a role in ending the Stecklings’ marriage. The couple divorced in 2025.

Paige Steckling has denied her former husband’s claims. “I’m confident the legal process will address any inaccuracies,” she said. Poleg has also denied any wrongdoing. “No offers, no romance, no interference,” he said.

According to the lawsuit, Michael Steckling claims that Poleg repeatedly tried to persuade his wife to leave him by offering financial security and a new lifestyle. The filing alleges that these offers were made while Paige Steckling was employed at Real Brokerage and reported directly or indirectly to Poleg.

The complaint states that in January 2025, Poleg allegedly proposed a deal that included a $1.5 million home in Park City, Utah, along with promises that he would “take care of her needs” if she left her husband. Michael Steckling claims the offer was presented as a clear choice between staying in her marriage or starting a new life backed by Poleg’s financial support.

The lawsuit further alleges that Poleg sold approximately $600,000 worth of Real Brokerage stock to help fund the proposal. It claims the money was intended to support Paige Steckling if she agreed to separate from her husband.

The filing also points to specific actions that it says support the claim of interference. According to the complaint, Poleg booked a hotel room in Miami for himself and Paige Steckling several weeks after the alleged proposal.

In early February 2025, Poleg reportedly sent Paige an email that outlined instructions on how she could access the promised $1.5 million, to be paid in two instalments. Poleg has acknowledged sending the email but disputes how it has been described in the lawsuit. Michael Steckling claims that these actions placed significant strain on his marriage and contributed directly to its breakdown.

Paige Steckling has publicly rejected the version of events described in the lawsuit. In a statement to the Daily Mail, she said her marriage ended for personal reasons and denied that Poleg’s actions were responsible. “I’m confident the legal process will address any inaccuracies,” she said.

Tamir Poleg also denied the allegations. While he confirmed that he sent the email referenced in the lawsuit, he said it has been misinterpreted. “No offers, no romance, no interference,” Poleg said.

He told the outlet that he did not make any romantic advances and did not attempt to interfere in the Stecklings’ marriage. Poleg claimed that any financial discussion was related to support Paige had requested, not an attempt to persuade her to leave her husband.

He also said Paige had spoken to him about problems in her marriage and that he believed the relationship lacked “genuine love or affection.” He denied that his actions crossed professional or legal boundaries.

As per the report, Michael Steckling is seeking $5 million in damages, claiming Poleg intentionally interfered in his marriage. The lawsuit argues that Poleg used his position of power and financial resources to influence Paige while she was his subordinate at work.

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