Widow of Roblox programmer alleges male escort scammed her out of $6 million
The widow of a computer programmer who helped create key software for the popular online game Roblox has alleged that a male escort manipulated her into giving him $6 million. In a lawsuit filed in Manhattan Supreme Court, Marianne Flippo, 49, accused Gregg Starr, 38, of claiming to love her and convincing her to pay millions of dollars so they could be together.Gregg Starr has been accused of scamming a widow out of $6 million, a charge he denies. (Instagram/@gregg.starr1)“I now realize I was foolish,” Flippo wrote in the lawsuit filed on Monday, according to a New York Post report.The lawsuit alleges that Starr took advantage of Flippo while she was grieving the death of her husband. She has accused him of spending her money and asked the court to intervene.Flippo lost her husband in 2024According to the lawsuit, Flippo and her late husband, Chad Flippo, had been together since she was 13. The couple were married for 28 years and had three children.Chad Flippo was a computer programmer who created and patented software used in Roblox. He made a substantial fortune through his work, although his lawyer, Larry Hutcher, did not disclose the exact amount.Chad, who had struggled with depression for years, died suicide on August 5, 2024. His death left Marianne grieving and alone, according to her lawyer.(Also read:
