A New York judge has ruled that a male escort can retain millions of dollars he received from a woman who allegedly paid him to pose as her late husband in an elaborate online romance scam. The case hinges on whether the funds were earned through legitimate services or obtained fraudulently, with legal arguments centering on the escort’s claim that the relationship was consensual and commercially agreed upon. The decision marks a rare legal victory for escorts operating in morally ambiguous spaces, raising questions about liability in high-stakes digital deception schemes. Critics argue the ruling could set a precedent for exploiting vulnerable individuals under the guise of paid companionship.
Male escort scores huge legal win as judge rules he’s allowed to keep $6M he got from love-starved Roblox widow New York Post
