NYC Preschool Boss Allegedly Stole $3M in Tuition to Buy WWE Tickets and Live Like a Celebrity

Murielle Misczak, 43, a Brooklyn daycare director, was arrested for allegedly embezzling more than $2.75 million to fund what prosecutors described as an “extravagant lifestyle,” according to a federal indictment.

Misczak was hired by KinderHaus Brooklyn in 2013 and allegedly spent over $600,000 in stolen funds on travel and entertainment, including more than $350,000 on tickets to professional wrestling events. She also spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on luxury goods and personal expenses such as food delivery and ride sharing services.

“[She] took frequent trips and vacations across the country – often every other weekend – enjoying plush resorts, VIP access to WWE events, and first class amenities,” the daycare said in a December 2025 lawsuit.

“Much of which she documented on her public Instagram and other social media accounts.”

Misczak’s $40,000 salary from the school did not match her lifestyle, which included paying for two apartments in Park Slope that cost about $36,000 per year, according to the lawsuit.

When a school staff member questioned how Misczak could afford such a lifestyle, she falsely claimed to be the offspring of a wealthy Swiss family, The New York Post reported.

On March 25, the U.S. District Court in Brooklyn, charged Misczak with wire fraud and money laundering, according to a Department of Justice press release.

If convicted, Misczak faces up to 20 years in prison.

Over a four-year period, Misczak allegedly directed parents to send tuition payments to unauthorized accounts she controlled and then transferred the funds to her personal bank accounts.

Misczak was arraigned before U.S. Magistrate Judge Peggy Kuo, where she pleaded not guilty to all charges.

“Misczak abused her position of authority and betrayed the trust of her employer and daycare families by stealing millions in tuition,” U.S. Attorney Joseph Nocella said.

“Our office will vigorously prosecute corrupt individuals who seek to enrich themselves at the expense of services for children.”

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Assistant Director in Charge James Barnacle said Misczak’s alleged embezzlement violated the trust placed in her by her employer and clients. “The FBI is dedicated to disrupting corrupt schemes that defraud our city’s families for selfish gain, especially those exploiting childcare services,” he said.

According to court records, Misczak was hired by the daycare in 2013 as program coordinator and later promoted to director in 2020.

Misczak's alleged scam ran from January 2022 to October 2025, and she concealed the theft by deleting and altering information in the company’s accounting systems.