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Arkansas man sues Las Vegas dancer for over $38M | Says he was misled to believe they were exclusive
5News ^ | 07/08/2024 | Logan Begneaud

Posted on 07/10/2024 10:54:17 AM PDT by thegagline

A Washington County man is filing a lawsuit against a Las Vegas dancer after he says an "extensive, fraudulent scheme" lasting ten years cost him over $35,000,000, according to court documents.

The lawsuit claims in 2014 the plaintiff, Fred Brunner, was going through a divorce and "decided to go to a Las Vegas gentleman's club to smoke a cigar and have a few cocktails."

That's where he met a woman.

The woman, who was reportedly a dancer, "made a significant amount of money from Brunner that night ... and learned Brunner was far wealthier than her normal patrons — wealthy enough to change her life," the lawsuit alleges. The lawsuit claims the woman communicated with him daily while scheming to "form a make-believe relationship" with the ultimate goal of getting as much money out of him as possible.

Over ten years, Brunner claims the "woman hoodwinked him into thinking they were in an exclusive, romantic relationship." During this time, the lawsuit says she accepted a house and several trips funded by Brunner. Brunner also claims he would send financial support to the woman at "her specific request."

During the woman's alleged scheme, the lawsuit says she collected over $3 million from Brunner.

"Contrary to her countless representations to Brunner, the woman was in fact in a romantic relationship with another man in Las Vegas," the lawsuit says. Additionally, the lawsuit claims the woman gave some of Brunner's money to the other man. "All along, she had no intention of following through on her representations, doing only what was necessary to keep Brunner from being suspicious," the lawsuit alleges. Brunner is seeking compensation and punitive fees from the woman amounting to $38,500,000, according to the lawsuit.

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As someone who has lived in Las Vegas, I have seen this and variations of this play out over and over again.

So if you are planning to visit Las Vegas, here is a piece of advice: that pretty and sultry woman at the bar who is expressing interest in you is not because you are interesting, witty, or handsome. Rather, she “relies upon the kindness of strangers.” You have been warned.

1 posted on 07/10/2024 10:54:17 AM PDT by thegagline
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To: thegagline

Willie Brown is wondering if he can sue Kamala for the same thing.


2 posted on 07/10/2024 10:55:23 AM PDT by Tell It Right (1 Thessalonians 5:21 -- Put everything to the test, hold fast to that which is true.)
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To: thegagline

Wow. Talk about a fool and his money soon being parted


3 posted on 07/10/2024 10:56:04 AM PDT by j.havenfarm (23 years on Free Republic, 12/10/23! More than 8,000 replies and still not shutting up!)
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To: thegagline

the plaintiff deserves the Darwin Award....


4 posted on 07/10/2024 10:57:02 AM PDT by God luvs America (6young 3.5 million pay no income tax and vote for DemoKrats...)
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To: thegagline

Wait, what? Many of the “fairer sex” are lying whores and opportunistic grifters?! Who knew!


5 posted on 07/10/2024 10:57:12 AM PDT by wildcard_redneck (He who sacrifices freedom for security deserves neither.)
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To: thegagline

It’s not endemic to Las Vegas.................


6 posted on 07/10/2024 10:57:34 AM PDT by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegals are put up in 5 Star hotels....................)
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Exclusive romantic relationship with a Vegas stripper.

Riiiiiiiight….


7 posted on 07/10/2024 10:57:54 AM PDT by Col Frank Slade
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To: wildcard_redneck

Gentleman’s Club???...The Mafia doesn’t call them ‘clip joints’ for nothing..........


8 posted on 07/10/2024 10:59:44 AM PDT by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegals are put up in 5 Star hotels....................)
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To: thegagline

Some of these games go way back.


9 posted on 07/10/2024 10:59:52 AM PDT by HartleyMBaldwin
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It seems Willie Brown was himself a married man. I don’t know if a court would consider that suit.


10 posted on 07/10/2024 11:00:32 AM PDT by Jamestown1630 ("A Republic, if you can keep it.")
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To: thegagline

LOL...why does “born every minute” come to mind?


11 posted on 07/10/2024 11:01:12 AM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom (“When exposing a crime is treated like a crime, you are being ruled by criminals” – Edward Snowden)
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Brunner is seeking compensation and punitive fees from the woman amounting to $38,500,000, according to the lawsuit.

Surely she has it tucked away somewhere handy.

12 posted on 07/10/2024 11:01:38 AM PDT by Ezekiel (🆘️ "Come fly with US". 🔴 Ingenuity -- because the Son of David begins with MARS ♂️, aka every man)
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To: thegagline

$38 million on hookers and blow, and the rest he wasted.


13 posted on 07/10/2024 11:02:55 AM PDT by PTBAA
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Which is more embarrassing, spending the $38 million or suing and making it public?


14 posted on 07/10/2024 11:03:09 AM PDT by Reno89519 (I'll go out on a limb: Trump & Gabbard 2024 or Trump & Sanders 2024)
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To: thegagline

“I’ll bet you think strippers like you, too.”
- Forgetting Sarah Marshall (movie)


15 posted on 07/10/2024 11:03:36 AM PDT by PMAS (Vote with your wallets, there are 80 million of us - No China made, No Amazon)
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He apparently wanted to get screwed, and it sounds like he succeeded. What’s the beef?


16 posted on 07/10/2024 11:03:42 AM PDT by bigbob
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This dude paid this girl to 'dance' for him... That's it?

And he gave her money to do it??? Man o man....


17 posted on 07/10/2024 11:05:07 AM PDT by jerod (Nazis were essentially Socialist in Hugo Boss uniforms... Get over it!)
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Proper garden tool ...


18 posted on 07/10/2024 11:05:28 AM PDT by NorthMountain (... the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed)
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To: Col Frank Slade
Exclusive romantic relationship with a Vegas stripper.

I wish I had $35 million to spend on a Vegas "dancer". I've been to gentlemen's clubs, and I knew nothing was exclusive about their desire for me. Wasn't exclusive for me, either. That money isn't going to come back, same as money spent on any vice like smokes or liquor.

19 posted on 07/10/2024 11:07:20 AM PDT by roadcat ( )
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To: thegagline

He spent over 3 million a year on her? Unbelievable..


20 posted on 07/10/2024 11:07:48 AM PDT by Dilbert San Diego (")
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