**NEW YORK —** A legal dispute has emerged between Marianne Flippo, the widow of a computer programmer linked to the development of software used by the popular online platform Roblox, and male escort Gregg Starr, after Flippo filed a lawsuit accusing him of manipulating her into transferring millions of dollars.
According to court documents filed in Manhattan Supreme Court, Flippo, 49, alleges that Starr, 38, used their relationship to persuade her to transfer nearly $6 million to him. Starr has denied the accusations, saying the financial arrangements were mutual and that the money was used for shared expenses and charitable purposes.
The lawsuit states that Flippo met Starr through the escort service Cowboys 4 Angels after the death of her husband, Chad Flippo, in August 2024. Court filings describe Chad and Marianne as longtime partners who had been together since their teenage years, married for 28 years, and parents to three children.
According to the complaint, Flippo initially hired Starr as a companion during a trip to Italy while she sought medical treatment. The lawsuit claims that their relationship later continued and that Starr eventually moved into her New York apartment. Flippo also alleges that she paid more than $450,000 in an effort to maintain an exclusive relationship with him.
A major part of the lawsuit focuses on what Flippo describes as a $10 million “Exit Agreement.” She claims she was pressured into signing the agreement during a trip to Atlanta while recovering from surgery and taking medication. The lawsuit alleges that Starr and another employee connected to the escort service provided alcohol and pressured her into approving the payment.
Flippo says a bank initially stopped a $10 million transfer after raising concerns about possible fraud. She later alleges that she transferred approximately $5.95 million into a joint account shared with Starr.
The lawsuit states that attorney Larry Hutcher later became involved after questioning the agreement and attempting to help recover the funds. Court filings allege that Starr later transferred millions of dollars from the joint account.
Starr has rejected Flippo’s claims and offered a different account of the relationship. In comments reported by the New York Post, he said the money was largely used for shared costs and donations, adding that around $3 million remained. He also denied any wrongdoing and said the agreement was initiated by Flippo.
His attorney, Todd Spodek, said evidence presented in the case would show a different version of events from the allegations made in the lawsuit.
The case remains an ongoing legal matter, and the claims made against Starr have not been proven in court. Further developments are expected as both sides continue presenting their arguments before the court.
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