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Wealthy Widow of Roblox Co-Founder Alleges $6 Million Scam by Male Escort
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Background and Context
Marianne Flippo, 49, inherited a substantial fortune after the suicide of her husband, Chad Flippo, the creator of the popular online game Roblox. Following his death in August 2024, Flippo, who lives with a severe genetic medical condition, sought a travel companion for a medication-related trip to Italy. A friend directed her to Cowboys 4 Angels, a male-escort agency, where she hired Gregg Starr for a $27,000 accompaniment fee. The relationship evolved into an on-and-off romance, with Starr eventually moving into Flippo’s New York apartment in December 2024.
Official Statements & Responses
Larry Hutcher of Davidoff Hutcher & Citron, representing Flippo, filed an 18-page complaint in Manhattan Supreme Court, asserting that Starr manipulated Flippo under “Svengali-like control.” Hutcher asked the court to intervene, alleging that Starr is now “dissipating the stolen funds” and that the lawsuit seeks to restore Flippo’s “dignity and sense of self.” The filing also notes that a bank halted a $10 million wire transfer after fraud concerns were raised.
Data and Statistics
- Initial escort fee: $27,000.
- Payments to keep Starr “exclusive”: over $450,000.
- Alleged “Exit Agreement” amount: $10 million.
- Funds transferred to Starr before the bank recall: nearly $6 million (including a joint account transfer of $5.95 million).
- Total amount Flippo claims was taken: $6 million, with Starr demanding the remaining $4 million.
Verbatim Quotes
- “Unfortunately, I was not capable or perceptive enough to know these statements were false but, since I loved and trusted Starr, I relied on what he said,” — Marianne Flippo, time an attorney
- “I now recognize that I was the victim of a horrendous scheme by Starr who is a sociopath who lacks any conscience,” — Marianne Flippo, time an attorney
- “While this should have been a wake-up call for me,” — Marianne Flippo, time an attorney
These statements, made by Flippo in court filings, underscore her belief that she was deceived and that the scheme was orchestrated while she was vulnerable due to medication and grief.