# Roblox Widow Buys $16M NYC Mansion for Escort

> Wealthy widow purchased $16M Manhattan mansion for male escort amid fraud claims.
- Title: Roblox Widow Buys $16M NYC Mansion for Escort · New York Post
- Summary: Wealthy widow purchased $16M Manhattan mansion for male escort amid fraud claims. Marianne Flippo bought a $15.9 million Gilded Age mansion in NYC for escort…
- Keywords: marianne flippo, gregg starr, nyc mansion, gilded age mansion, roblox, escort agency, fraudulent buyout, manhattan supreme court, charles schwab, fifth avenue, news, entertainment
- Source: New York Post — https://nypost.com/2026/09/16/real-estate/roblox-widow-bought-15-9m-nyc-mansion-to-live-in-with-escort
- Published: 2026-09-16T18:04:49+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: marianne flippo, gregg starr, nyc mansion, gilded age mansion, roblox, escort agency, fraudulent buyout, manhattan supreme court, charles schwab, fifth avenue, news, entertainment
## Marianne Flippo
49-year-old widow with roblox fortune bought mansion in new york city.
## Mansion Purchase
Closed on landmarked james f.d. lanier house for $15.9 million on april 30.
## Mansion Details
11,638 sq ft with 12 bedrooms, wine cellar, and wellness floor.
## Attorney's Claim
Attorney says she bought home for two people to live together.

> she thought it would be a nice home for them to live in
## Fraud Allegations
Starr allegedly pressured her into $10 million buyout scheme through escort agency.
## Bank Account Collapse
Bank balance dropped to $12.61 after funds transferred to starr's account.
## Key takeaway

Marianne Flippo bought a $15.9 million Gilded Age mansion in NYC for escort Gregg Starr, who allegedly scammed her of $10 million through a fake buyout agreement.