The director of a German immersion preschool in Park Slope, Brooklyn, has been arrested and federally indicted for allegedly embezzling $2.75 million in tuition payments — spending not less than $350,000 on WWE event tickets, including VIP meet-and-greet packages where she and her three children interacted with wrestlers, in response to the U.S. Department of Justice and the Recent York Post.
Murielle Misczak, 43, a Swiss citizen and director of KinderHaus Brooklyn, was taken into custody on Wednesday and arraigned before U.S. Magistrate Judge Peggy Kuo in federal court in Brooklyn. She faces charges of wire fraud, money laundering, and fascinating in monetary transactions involving criminally derived property — offenses that carry a possible maximum sentence of 20 years in prison.
Federal prosecutors allege that Misczak used not less than $350,000 of the stolen funds on WWE-related expenses, a few of which she documented on Instagram. In keeping with a report from the Recent York Post, her purchases included VIP meet-and-greet packages at events, where she and her children hung out with distinguished wrestling stars.
Authorities also claim that Misczak spent roughly $650,000 on travel and entertainment, $150,000 on food delivery services, and tons of of 1000’s more on luxury goods. A civil lawsuit filed by the varsity in December paints an image of an extravagant lifestyle, alleging she incessantly traveled — often every other weekend — staying at upscale resorts and having fun with premium experiences, including VIP WWE access, which she shared on social media.
Despite earning a reported $40,000 annual salary, Misczak allegedly maintained a life-style far beyond her means, including paying roughly $36,000 per 12 months for 2 apartments in Park Slope. When questioned, she reportedly claimed financial support from her mother in Basel, Switzerland — a claim the lawsuit describes as fabricated.
Court filings state that Misczak joined KinderHaus Brooklyn in 2013 as a program coordinator and was promoted to director in 2020. Between January 2022 and October 2025, she allegedly directed parents to send tuition payments to accounts under her control, then transferred those funds into her personal accounts.
Prosecutors further allege that she concealed the scheme by altering the varsity’s accounting records to make it appear as if payments had been properly deposited, while also deleting emails that might have exposed the fraud.
The scheme was uncovered in October 2025 by the varsity’s principal, who, in response to the lawsuit, had to make use of personal savings to cover payroll and operational costs.
U.S. Attorney Joseph Nocella Jr. accused Misczak of abusing her position of trust to fund a lavish personal lifestyle, while FBI Assistant Director James C. Barnacle Jr. said she “stole tens of millions from parents whose tuition payments were unknowingly financing her personal spending.”
Misczak’s attorney, Lowell Sidney, said she “looks forward to a good resolution of this matter in court.”
She is presumed innocent unless proven guilty. The case is being prosecuted by the Eastern District of Recent York’s Business and Securities Fraud Section.
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