Bling Empire star Jessey Lee is facing serious allegations as his ex-wife, Crystal Hoang Lee, has filed for a temporary restraining order (TRO) claiming abuse towards her and their children. However, Jessey denies these claims and asserts that Crystal has lost all parental rights.
Key Takeaway
Jessey Lee, star of Bling Empire, is facing serious allegations of abuse from his ex-wife, Crystal Hoang Lee. She has filed for a temporary restraining order, claiming physical violence towards her and their children. Jessey denies these allegations and asserts that Crystal has lost all parental rights.
Allegations of Violence
In the TRO filing, Crystal alleges that Jessey physically abused her and their children, with the most recent incident occurring on November 25 of this year. According to Crystal, Jessey hit one of their children when they refused to go to sleep. She also mentions that she suffered a miscarriage, implying that it was a result of Jessey’s actions, although specific details are not provided in the documents.
Furthermore, Crystal lists additional instances of abuse over the years, including physical assault on both her and the children, Jessey leaving the family to gamble, and disrupting the children’s lives by changing their schools.
Court Proceedings
Despite Crystal’s claims, the court has denied her request for the TRO at this time. A hearing has been scheduled in two weeks to allow Crystal an opportunity to present more evidence and provide further details of the alleged abuse.
Jessey’s Response
Jessey’s representative has stated that Jessey has no knowledge of the restraining order and that he, in fact, was granted a restraining order against Crystal on November 21st. The representative also asserts that Jessey has been awarded full custody of the children, with no access or parental rights given to Crystal. They firmly deny all of Crystal’s allegations, stating that there is no truth to them.
Background
It is worth noting that Crystal’s accusations come more than two years after Jessey and his then-wife, Cherie, abruptly left the reality TV show Bling Empire. At the time, they stated that they were moving on to focus on other family ventures, although speculation arose that Crystal was the reason behind their departure.
