A former Brooklyn daycare director has admitted to stealing millions of dollars from her employer, with prosecutors alleging that a significant portion of the money was spent on WWE-related trips and events.
According to a press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York, Murielle Misczak pleaded guilty to wire fraud in federal court after being accused of stealing more than $2.75 million from a Brooklyn daycare. Prosecutors alleged that Misczak diverted tuition payments intended for the daycare and used the funds to finance a lavish lifestyle that included travel, luxury purchases and professional wrestling events.
Authorities claim that more than $350,000 of the stolen money was spent on WWE experiences, including premium event packages that allowed her children to meet WWE Superstars. The U.S. Attorney’s Office stated that Misczak used her position at the daycare to gain access to company accounts and redirect funds for personal use.
“Earlier today, in federal court in Brooklyn, Murielle Misczak pleaded guilty to wire fraud in connection with a scheme to defraud her former employer, a Brooklyn daycare, of more than $2.75 million,” U.S. Attorney Joseph Nocella Jr. said.
Court documents state that Misczak joined the daycare in 2013 and was promoted to Director in 2020. Prosecutors allege that between January 2022 and October 2025, she redirected tuition payments into accounts under her control, then transferred the funds to personal accounts. Authorities further claimed that she attempted to conceal the scheme by altering and deleting records within the daycare’s accounting systems.
A Further $600,000 Was Reportedly Spent On Non-WWE Related Expenses
In addition to the WWE-related spending, prosecutors said more than $600,000 was spent on travel and entertainment, while hundreds of thousands of dollars were allegedly used for luxury goods, ride-sharing services, food delivery and other personal expenses.
Misczak now faces a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison and has agreed to pay more than $2.8 million in restitution. While the WWE spending attracted considerable attention, federal authorities emphasised that the case centres on the theft of funds intended to support childcare services and local families.
