January 24, 2008
Doctor Son Stole $800K From 94-Year-Old Mom;
2005 Wall Collapse Clued Her In
A doctor who practices in NJ with admitting privileges at New York Presbyterian Hospital. His 94-year-old mother. Her $832,453 savings. And a wall collapse in Upper Manhattan. In a case Manhattan DA Robert Morgenthau called "a mini-Astor case," Dr. Robin Motz was accused of stealing his mother's savings since 2003.
Motz, who pleaded not guilty to grand larceny and money laundering, assumed power of attorney for his mother, Minnie Motz, a retired librarian. According to the NY Times, he used her savings on "luxuries like vacations, a country house and fancy clothes." The Daily News adds it was spent on "fine dining, five-star hotels, racket-club dues, improvements to his upstate home and $400,000 in credit-card debt."
What's fascinating is that Dr. Motz's scheme was uncovered after a retaining wall collapsed at Castle Village onto the Henry Hudson Parkway in 2005. Minnie Motz lives in Castle Village, and since the building's co-op owners were being made to pay for repairs, she discovered she had no more savings! Castle Village started eviction proceedings against her and, per the Post, "the elderly woman's social worker called the DA's Elder Abuse Unit." When the Post called the senior citizen for a comment, the woman (with a West Indian accent) who picked up the phone only said, "How would you feel? That's exactly how she feels!"
Dr. Motz's sister, who lives in California, told the NY Times that their family had unraveled since their father's death a few years ago. She also "said relations with her brother were strained because she was an 'energy healer,' and he did not approve of her practice of alternative medicine."
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What a scumsucking maggot piece of shit this guy is.
son of the year award goes to this scum. and wow 3rd wife LOL. his previous two probably know he is scum by now. i hope the third one finds out soon. why do women marry scumbags?
Law and Order: EAU (Elder Abuse Unit)
Note to the sister: be an "energy healer" all you like dear, but it's time to get yourself a "vicious lawyer" who will disalign your brother's chakras and potentially kick him in the nuts.
Note to the sister: be an "energy healer" all you like dear, but it's time to get yourself a "vicious lawyer" who will disalign your brother's chakras and potentially kick him in the nuts.
What kind of doctor is he that he doesn't have the scratch to pay for his own vices? Too bad that retaining wall didn't fall on him.
The title and first 5 paragraphs of this story make no sense.
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I hope he at least did something worthy with the money, like buy a Ferrari or Aston Martin. But seriously, what does a 94 yo need with all that dough anyhow? She should be content that she has a son "a doctor" to brag to her friends at the old folks home.
$800K?!?!?!?
i want to be a librarian.
but one without an asswipe son.
Guys -- He is a REALLY GOOD doctor. That's the thing. He has been my personal physician for a number of years, and he is a good, old fashioned doctor who actually sits and talks with you for 20 minutes about your medical issues, displaying wisdom and empathy. I hope he is innocent.