Jules Wainstein's estranged husband 'scammed $26K from film composer in condo scheme'

The Real Housewives of New York City's Jules Wainstein hasn't yet divorced husband Michael, and the venture capitalist is now facing another legal battle.

According to New York Daily News, the Private Capital Group principal scammed $26,700 of rent from a prominent film composer for a condo in The Apthorp building.

The historic West 79th Street building has been home to celebrities like Al Pacino and Nora Ephron. 

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Bad romance: The Real Housewives of New York City's Jules Wainstein hasn't yet divorced husband Michael, and the venture capitalist is now facing another legal battle 

Illegal: According to New York Daily News, the Private Capital Group principal scammed $26,700 of rent from a prominent film composer for a condo in The Apthorp building (stock shot)

Suing for unspecified damages: The Harvard-educated 63-year-old (L) filed a lawsuit in Manhattan Supreme Court revealing Michael (R) 'knowingly defrauded' him because of the financial strain of his divorce

The Harvard-educated 63-year-old filed a lawsuit in Manhattan Supreme Court revealing Michael 'knowingly defrauded' him because of the financial strain of his divorce.

Sheffer - who sold his Greenwich Village townhouse for $18M last year - served as conductor for films like Alien 3, Batman Returns, Interview with a Vampire, and Heat.

The single father to newborn twins was renting the $4K/month Upper West Side apartment for his nanny.

The Apthorp condo actually belongs to Jules and Michael was aware he couldn't rent it out because 'common charges haven't been paid in over three years.'  

Fraud: The $4K/month Apthorp condo actually belongs to Jules and Michael was aware he couldn't rent it out because 'common charges haven't been paid in over three years'

Deadbeat: According to TMZ, Wainstein hasn't even paid his estranged wife of eight years the $10K/month of temporary spousal and child support ordered by a judge last month (pictured August 7)

The other woman? It's the latest in an increasingly nasty divorce which has involved temporary restraining orders and allegations Michael cheated with psychologist Elyse Bensusan (pictured July 20)

Jonathan - who's suing to get his money back plus unspecified damages - said the entire situation caused him 'great aggravation and distress.'

According to TMZ, Wainstein hasn't even paid his estranged wife of eight years the $10K/month of temporary spousal and child support ordered by a judge last month.

It's the latest in an increasingly nasty divorce which has involved temporary restraining orders and allegations Michael cheated with psychologist Elyse Bensusan.

On Tuesday night, the 35-year-old reality star partied with her castmate Dorinda Medley and their presenter pal Josh McBride.

'The Three Musketeers!' On Tuesday night, the 35-year-old reality star partied with her castmate Dorinda Medley (R) and their presenter pal Josh McBride (L)

'Just a brunette and a blonde with an unbreakable bond!' The socialite duo attended the Star Magazine party at Manhattan restaurant Kola House

The socialite duo attended the Star Magazine party at Manhattan restaurant Kola House.

'Just a brunette and a blonde with an unbreakable bond,' Jules - who boasts 109K followers - captioned a snap.

The FIT grad has confirmed she's not returning for the ninth season of TRHONYC in order to focus on son Jagger, 5, and daughter Rio, 3.

'I have to protect them': The FIT grad has confirmed she's not returning for the ninth season of TRHONYC in order to focus on son Jagger, 5, and daughter Rio, 3

The Hong Kong-born beauty told Bravo's The Daily Dish on September 19: 'Now with everything going on in my personal life, I want to focus on my family, my children, and make sure they are happy and healthy'

'Now with everything going on in my personal life, I want to focus on my family, my children, and make sure they are happy and healthy,' the Hong Kong-born beauty told Bravo's The Daily Dish on September 19.

'My children are young and with everything going on, the last thing I want is my divorce to be public and I have to protect them.'

Wainstein assured fans they'd see her around promoting Modern Alkeme, a 'green tea clearing tonic' she created with her BFF, composer Chloe Flower.

'I'm not disappearing': Wainstein assured fans they'd see her around promoting Modern Alkeme, a 'green tea clearing tonic' she created with her BFF, composer Chloe Flower (L)

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