Michelle McPhee

Sarah makes herself sound chill about the whole breakup here, but I know for a fact she was heartbroken, at least over the dogs, Dino and Louie. And maybe it was friendly at first, but Gerard would eventually request a restraining order against her that painted a different picture. He had a new girlfriend, and Sarah was ugly about it, according to court records.

Sarah makes herself sound chill about the whole breakup here, but I know for a fact she was heartbroken, at least over the dogs, Dino and Louie. And maybe it was friendly at first, but Gerard would eventually request a restraining order against her that painted a different picture. He had a new girlfriend, and Sarah was ugly about it, according to court records.

He describes a pattern of stalking and threats, and he had plenty of texts to make his case. But when Sarah moved into Brian Quinn's second bedroom at his villa in Pelican Hill, she was 34, had some cash, but not much else.

He describes a pattern of stalking and threats, and he had plenty of texts to make his case. But when Sarah moved into Brian Quinn's second bedroom at his villa in Pelican Hill, she was 34, had some cash, but not much else.

Zara said she felt relieved and that Brian was the friend she needed to start her new life.

Zara said she felt relieved and that Brian was the friend she needed to start her new life.

She said they drank and ate snacks and charcuterie all day. On top of that, Brian had all this influence and money that Zara so clearly craved. And he needed her help.

She said they drank and ate snacks and charcuterie all day. On top of that, Brian had all this influence and money that Zara so clearly craved. And he needed her help.

Brian started organizing these investor parties. He'd entertain big shots with deep pockets and everything was about appearances.

Brian started organizing these investor parties. He'd entertain big shots with deep pockets and everything was about appearances.

Brother and sister showing up at meetings in their matching white Rolls Royces. Can't make this up.

Brother and sister showing up at meetings in their matching white Rolls Royces. Can't make this up.

Sarah played the part of the conservative lawyer, making sure everything looked professional, under control.

Sarah played the part of the conservative lawyer, making sure everything looked professional, under control.

The party showed these guys that your life could be like this all the time if you toss Brian a few hundred thousand dollars. And so having a lawyer around while these parties were happening was very useful to him.

The party showed these guys that your life could be like this all the time if you toss Brian a few hundred thousand dollars. And so having a lawyer around while these parties were happening was very useful to him.

she made the whole thing seem legitimate. In between the escorts and the bar buyouts and the free-flowing drinks, people started putting some serious money into Brian's business.

she made the whole thing seem legitimate. In between the escorts and the bar buyouts and the free-flowing drinks, people started putting some serious money into Brian's business.

In exchange for her help, Sarah got to live rent-free in a $30,000 a month villa and never paid for anything. Her food, her drinks, everything was always on Brian's tab. And meanwhile, she's also learning the ropes of the hard money lending business. She said she did have to cover for him quite a bit.

In exchange for her help, Sarah got to live rent-free in a $30,000 a month villa and never paid for anything. Her food, her drinks, everything was always on Brian's tab. And meanwhile, she's also learning the ropes of the hard money lending business. She said she did have to cover for him quite a bit.