Surrogacy scandal: Houston escrow company owner allegedly made off with $10M+

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A lawsuit alleges Dominique Side used the money meant for surrogates on personal expenses, including a lavish music recording studio, her music career and much more.

Dominique Side, the owner of Houston-based Surrogacy Escrow Account Management , is seemingly missing while hundreds of families claim she spent millions of their dollars."Money doesn't just disappear, it morphs into something else," said attorney Marianne Robak.Robak is representing more than 30 families in a lawsuit against Side, her company and some of her business associates.In June, a temporary restraining order frozen personal and professional bank accounts belonging to Side.

Hall said he was shocked to learn about the alleged multi-million dollar embezzlement.Hall said in a phone call with Side, she admitted there was mismanagement of funds.Hall wanted to clear his name of wrongdoing."I’m very satisfied and that’s really all I have to say," he said.Hall claims Side has already been interviewed by the FBI.We know the FBI is requesting victims to register claims online.FOX 4 interviewed the Climer family from Frisco on Thursday.

 

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