WINDERMERE, Fla. — The daughter of Westgate Resorts founder David Siegel has died, Orange County Sheriff’s Office deputies said.
Deputies responded to the family’s home on Green Island Cove in Windermere about 1 p.m. Saturday, where they found Victoria Siegel, 18, unresponsive.
She was taken to Health Central Hospital, where she was pronounced dead.
Investigators are still working to determine her cause of death.
The victim’s father told deputies he will make a statement in the coming days regarding the death of his daughter and is requesting privacy at this time.
David Siegel is best known as the founder of Westgate Resorts, the time-share company that owns properties around the United States.
His family was also included in “The Queen of Versailles,” a 2012 documentary that originally focused on the construction of their 90,000-square-foot mansion.
The Siegels were recently featured on the ABC show “Celebrity Wife Swap.”
David Siegel’s wife tweeted, “It is with great sadness that we ask you to respect our privacy during this tragic time and the loss of our beloved daughter Victoria.”
A medical examiner will determine the official cause of death.
The family's spokesperson released a statement regarding the death:
"The Siegel family is devastated and heartbroken by the loss of their beloved Victoria, age 18. They are hurt, deeply wounded and they are grieving. Victoria was a beautiful spirit with a wonderful smile who was greatly loved, and will be deeply missed. Victoria had a history of seizures and was prescribed medication for this condition. Unfortunately she became dependent and struggled with this condition. She voluntarily underwent rehabilitation and was working hard to address this problem. The Siegel family was attending a wedding in Park City, Utah over the weekend of June 6th. The family was planning to return to Orlando on Sunday, June 7th to begin a family cruise on the following Monday. At approximately 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 6th, Victoria was found by a housekeeper at the Siegel residence and emergency medical personnel were summoned to the residence. Unfortunately, resuscitation efforts were unsuccessful. David and Jacqueline were immediately notified and returned to Orlando the same day. While an autopsy has been performed the cause of death has not been determined. It is likely that Victoria ingested one or more drugs prior to her death, however, we cannot determine at this time whether or not the drugs she took were in fact prescribed medication, something else, or where and how these drugs may have been obtained. We will have these answers as the investigation continues and the toxicology report is released. The family is deeply appreciative of the outpouring of support that they have received and request that their privacy be respected while they mourn their loss."
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