In 1970, Siegel married Betty Tucker, with whom he had a daughter, Susan,[citation needed] and moved from Miami to Orlando.

[11] Siegel's businesses, family, and personal life were adversely affected by the 2008 financial crisis, as seen in the documentary The Queen of Versailles.

[15] In a February 2012 interview with Susan Berfield, Siegel elaborated: "Whenever I saw a negative article about Gore, I put it in with the paychecks of my 8,000 employees.

"[16]During the 2012 United States elections, Siegel caused controversy and public debate when he sent a mass email to his employees, suggesting that they vote for Republican Party candidate Mitt Romney or he might have to take drastic measures in how he operated the company (including cutting back on his company's workforce).

[19] In 2008, Siegel was found liable in a sexual-harassment lawsuit brought by former Westgate employee Dawn Myers.

In her order, Judge Conway called the testimony previously offered by Siegel during court hearings "inconsistent and incredible and thus lacking weight".

[23][24][25] The matter was subsequently heard before an arbitrator for the Independent Film & Television Alliance (IFTA) in June 2013.

Finally, the arbitrator noted that Westgate "did not remotely establish the type of malice required for a defamation claim on behalf of a public figure.

On February 28, 2014, Derin ruled that the filmmakers' agreement with the family, pertaining to certain life rights, was "invalid and unenforceable".

[29] Siegel was one of the founders of Mystery Fun House, an attraction in Orlando, Florida, that opened on March 28, 1976, and operated until 2001.

Over time, the fun house expanded to include a laser-tag facility, an arcade, a dinosaur-themed mini golf course, and other attractions.