Jamie-Lynn Sigler and Her Ex-Husband's Money Problems

May 5, 2026, 21:21
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Introduction

Actor Jamie-Lynn Sigler wrote a book. She says her ex-husband, A.J. DiScala, took her money without asking.

Main Body

Jamie-Lynn and A.J. worked together and got married in 2003. They divorced in 2006. Then, Jamie-Lynn found out that A.J. took many thousands of dollars from her. Jamie-Lynn did not go to court for the money. Her lawyers said the court process was too long and too expensive. She wanted to be free and happy instead. Later, A.J. had other problems with the law. In 2018, a judge said he stole money from other people. In 2021, he went to prison for eleven years.

Conclusion

Jamie-Lynn is now married to Cutter Dykstra and has a private life. A.J. is in prison for his crimes.

Learning

The 'Past' Logic

To reach A2, you must move from the present to the past. Look at how the story changes verbs to show things already happened:

  • Write →\rightarrow Wrote
  • Say →\rightarrow Said
  • Take →\rightarrow Took
  • Go →\rightarrow Went

The 'No' Rule in the Past

When we want to say "No" in the past, we don't change the main action word. We use did not (or didn't), and the action word stays in its normal, present form:

extWrong: ext{Wrong:} Jamie-Lynn did not went\text{went} to court. ×\times extRight: ext{Right:} Jamie-Lynn did not go to court. ✓\checkmark

Quick Tip: Did not + Action (Present form) = Past Negative.

Vocabulary Learning

money (n.)
funds or cash that people use to buy things
Example:She saved her money for a new car.
law (n.)
rules made by the government to keep order
Example:Everyone must follow the law.
court (n.)
a place where judges decide cases
Example:The case was heard in court.
judge (n.)
a person who decides legal cases
Example:The judge gave a fair ruling.
prison (n.)
a place where people are kept for breaking laws
Example:He was sent to prison for stealing.
lawyer (n.)
a person who helps people with legal problems
Example:She hired a lawyer to help her.
married (v.)
to join two people in a legal relationship
Example:They got married last year.
divorced (v.)
to legally end a marriage
Example:They were divorced after five years.
thousands (n.)
many, usually 2,000 or more
Example:She earned thousands of dollars.
dollars (n.)
the money used in the United States
Example:The price is 50 dollars.
free (adj.)
not paid or not under restriction
Example:She wanted to be free from debt.
happy (adj.)
feeling or showing pleasure
Example:He felt happy after the test.