Michael Misick is a former politician for Turks and Caicos who has a net worth of 100 million dollars. He served as the first premier for Turks and Caicos, a British colony, for three years. Michael Misick’s tenure was marred by corruption allegations, and as such, he was forced to resign. Most people noted that the former Premier made his fortune in malicious government deals. Some also note that the former Premier grabbed public property, which must have contributed to his overall fortune.
Corruption Allegations
Michael Misick joined politics in the 1980s, and as of 1991, he was the minister for tourism, transport, and communications. As time went by, his rank in government kept rising. A few years later, he became the chief minister, and in 2006, he rose to the uppermost rank in the British territory. He was the Premier for Turks and Caicos, serving for three years from 2006 to 2009. During his time as the Premier, Michael Misick partnered with a few associates, and they sold some government property. They shared the money that came from their malicious dealings.
While giving her testimony, LisaRaye noted that they were living lavishly during their courtship. The two former lovebirds would travel to different parts of the world using private jets. She further noted that Michael had a net worth of between 108 and 118 million dollars during their time together. Prior to this, early in the relationship, LisaRaye did not know how wealthy Michael Misick was. She was forced to sign a prenuptial agreement, and she was happy to do it. All she was trying to do was protect her fortune, not knowing Michael was worth much more.
In the early 2010s, Michael Misick was charged with corruption. In 2012, he was arrested while in Brazil and extradited to Turks and Caicos to face corruption charges. His case has been delayed for various reasons, and it is yet to be determined if he is guilty of the corruption charges or not.
Rape Allegations
Besides corruption, Michael Misick has also been accused of rape. In 2008, a woman was hired by Nikki Beach as a design consultant. She was asked to go and work at Michael Misick’s home in Turks and Caicos, where she was drugged and raped. She later pressed charges. However, the case was thrown out of court due to a lack of substantial evidence. The woman later lost her job and subsequently sued Nikki Beach for how they handled her case.
Personal Life
Michael Misick married actress LisaRaye McCoy in 2006, but they divorced in 2008. LisaRaye noted that Michael Misick’s infidelity led to their divorce. In 2018, Michael married Tatjana van de Merwe. They are still together.
Net Worth
Michael Misick has a net worth of 100 million dollars. He made most of his fortune while serving in different capacities in the Turks and Caicos government. His fortune might be the proceeds of corruption, but that is yet to be determined since his case is still in court.