A New York judge has ruled that a widow from the Big Apple, who spent nearly $6 million on a male escort, will not be getting her money back. Marianne Flippo, 49, claimed that the escort, Greggory Starr, manipulated her into opening a joint bank account after they met through an escort service, alleging that he swindled her out of funds, including transferring over $1 million to an offshore account in the Middle East.
However, in a ruling issued last week, Supreme Court Justice Lyle Frank concluded that Flippo “failed to establish entitlement to the relief sought” and did not show any irreparable harm.
In his decision, Justice Frank noted the allegations involved a contract and mentioned that Starr presented audio evidence indicating Flippo’s awareness and consent regarding the arrangement. Flippo, mourning the loss of her husband Chad Flippo, the creator of the game “Roblox,” who passed away in August 2024, had a two-year relationship with Starr that began through Cowboys 4 Angels, a male escort service.
In legal documents, Flippo accused both the escort service and Starr of draining her finances during their passionate relationship, which Starr claimed was true love. He even suggested that they had discussed marriage.
Flippo, reflecting on her experience, expressed regret in her court filings, admitting, “I now realize I was foolish.”
At a court hearing, Flippo’s lawyer accused Starr of fleeing to Dubai with her money, while Starr maintained he was merely on vacation. Following the ruling, Starr’s lawyers praised the decision, emphasizing that the movement of funds in his name did not constitute concealment, and that mere suspicion can’t replace solid evidence.
“The Court rejected the effort to turn an ordinary paper trail into something sinister,” they stated, emphasizing that their client and Flippo entered into a legitimate agreement and that a subsequent change of heart does not invalidate the contract or the nature of their relationship.
