Alex Wilcox, CEO of JSX, is a leading contender for the position of FAA administrator. | Wikimedia Commons / Benkaufman12345
Alex Wilcox, CEO of JSX, is a leading contender for the position of FAA administrator. | Wikimedia Commons / Benkaufman12345
University Park airline executive Alex Wilcox, currently a leading candidate to head the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), was once accused by his ex-wife of "abusive behavior" and of having "anger problems."
That's according to Orange County (CA) Superior Court court filings obtained by Dallas City Wire.
Filings show Alex Wilcox married Michelle Castelon Wilcox in Nov. 2003 and had a daughter with her before filing for divorce in 2005.
They describe a tumultuous relationship that included physical confrontations and multiple encounters with police.
“During our marriage, Alex choked me, pushed me and spit in my face, in addition to regular verbal and emotional abuse," Castelon Wilcox alleged in a June 4, 2010 request for a restraining order.
“Prior to our marriage Alex pushed me out of a car, resulting in severe bruising,” she said. “Alex has a long history of and reputation for his abusive behavior and anger problems. He was arrested in the Denver airport a few years ago for abusive behavior and sentenced to anger management classes.”
“Abuse has occurred on many other occasions, dating back to 2002,” Castelon Wilcox said.
Alex Wilcox is CEO of JSX, founded as JetSuiteX.
Court records show Michelle and Alex Wilcox finalized their divorce on Aug. 22, 2006.
Alex Wilcox agreed to pay Castelon Wilcox $140,000, plus child support that started at $3,250 per month. He received joint custody of his daughter and retained ownership of their home in Huntington Beach, Calif.
But the two continued to spar.
Castelon Wilcox requested the restraining order after a May 2010 incident at their daughter’s kindergarten.
“At (their daughter’s) school open house, Alex cornered us and physically blocked us from leaving the room. He ignored pleadings from (their daughter) and me to please leave us alone, and verbally threatened that he would make a scene if we didn't comply with his requests,” according to her request. “In front of (their daughter’s) Kindergarten classmates and their parents, he chased (their daughter) around the classroom. She was crying and ran to me.”
“As I was holding her, Alex violently tried to pull her out of my arms, resulting in scratches to her neck, and she let out a piercing scream. I left the room with (their daughter) in attempt to calm her down, and Alex followed us,” Castelon Wilcox said.
“He physically restrained us from leaving, and screamed, ‘You F***ing B****’, right in my face while I was holding (their daughter).” she said.
Castelon Wilcox said police came to the kindergarten to document the incident and that “officers photographed (their daughter’s) injuries, and recommended that I pursue a restraining order against Alex.”
In a request the court grant her sole custody of their child, Castelon Wilcox said Alex Wilcox didn't have the time to be a parent.
"Alex is currently employed as CEO of a private jet company, which requires working long hours, including many weekends, and extensive travel, both domestic and international," she wrote. "In recent months, he has cancelled or cut short approximately 50% of his scheduled custodial periods, often with less than 24 hours notice, causing much disruption and frustration to (their daughter) and myself. At times..he has been unreachable by phone or email for up ot a week. It's unfair that (their daughter) and I are subject to the whims of his chosen chaotic lifestyle. Primary custody would enable me to provide (their daughter) the stability and security that 6-year old girl needs."
A founding executive with JetBlue Airways, Alex Wilcox served as president of KingFisher Airways in India before co-founding "private jet experience" carrier JetSuiteX in 2016. The company changed its name to JSX in 2019 and filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy in April 2020.
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