Wealthy NYC ‘Roblox’ widow claims male escort scammed her out of $6M: ‘Svengali-like control’
Marianne Flippo, a 49-year-old New York City widow, alleges that male escort Gregg Starr scammed her out of $6 million. Starr reportedly claimed he needed $10 million to buy out his employment contract so they could be together. Flippo claims he exerted significant control over her during the alleged scheme.
Marianne Flippo, 49, contends icy-eyed, silver-haired gigolo Gregg Starr promised the only way they could be together was if she paid his employer $10 million to escape his contract.
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