https://nypost.com/2019/06/22/lawye...qok2IhidC4gzkkxwwoeUWBq6l6M3n5JiR25WpHnatzZKo
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"In 2012 the couple moved to Farmington, where they resided in a 15,000-square-foot brick Colonial mansion built by Fotis’ development company, Fore Group Inc."
"But family troubles brewed".
"Fotis was hard on the children, pushing them to their limits,
particularly when it came to water-skiing. Several of the kids were nationally ranked competitors".
“[Jennifer] said he was abusive to [one of their twin boys]. He would have [the children] water-skiing all day long and not give them a break . . . to the point where they were freezing out on the water. The kids could never prove themselves enough to him,” said the friend".
“Jennifer said the kids hated doing it but Fotis made them so afraid of him that they said, ‘Of course, I will do this for you, Daddy.’ ”
"The family source said Fotis would frequently scream at Jennifer in long tirades, calling her “a terrible person, unpleasant, wrong, bad, a horrible wife, to tear her down … Then, on the heels of such a dressing-down, if she dared to appear less than happy and bubbly in public — even in front of a houseguest or one of his employees — he would berate for that as well.” [BBM]
"Pattis had no comment on the allegations regarding Fotis. Calls to Fotis were not returned".
"According to the family source, Fotis once punched a garage attendant at Jennifer’s parents’ Fifth Avenue apartment building".
“Certainly Fotis has demonstrated a public history of volatile and sometimes even assaultive behavior,” said the family source. [BBM]
"Fotis’ forceful nature was noted by others, too".
“He’s very controlling,” said a New Canaan-based architect who met with Fotis in 2014.
“I opted not to [work with him],” the architect said, noting that Fotis and Jennifer’s dynamic was peculiar. [BBM]
“The first time I met Jennifer, she was summoned to come to the meeting. Fotis’ office was in the attic of his house. He introduced Jennifer . . . and said that she was in charge of the interiors and selection of the finishes and staging,” said the architect.
“She was summoned to come and dismissed to go. It was tremendously odd.” [BBM]
There were also tensions between Fotis and his in-laws. In 2018, NBC News reported that Jennifer’s mother, Gloria Farber, filed a complaint claiming Fotis had repaid her just $500,000 of a $1.5 million business loan.
It took years for Jennifer to muster the courage to leave Fotis, according to the friend.
“Jennifer was very committed to her marriage and making it work,” added the family source. “They went to couples counseling a few sessions but quit at his behest.”
Jennifer had hoped that giving birth to the couple’s youngest daughter would turn their marriage around, the friend said.
But in addition to Fotis’ threatening behavior, Jennifer discovered her husband had “had serial affairs” after first learning of his relationship with Michelle in 2017. [BBM]
“Jennifer had suspected possible infidelity for quite some time, especially given his very busy schedule and the fact that he would be away from the family for weeks at a time,” said the family source, who added that Jennifer became suspicious of Michelle’s presence on Fotis’ social media.
“He was a bit of a philanderer,” added the Brown classmate. “His last relationship [with Michelle] was not just a dalliance but seemed to have some import. She had enough.” [BBM]
"Jennifer moved into a rental home in New Canaan and basked in the simple tasks of motherhood, said the Brown classmate".
"When the classmate met Jennifer for lunch, Jennifer confided that she was working on an autobiographical work, but hadn’t yet determined if it would be a play or book". [BBM]
For now, Jennifer’s next chapter remains in limbo.
“Jennifer can’t go for a jog right now. Jennifer can’t go to the grocery store. So yes, that makes it frustrating,” said the family source. [BBM]
"Pattis, who filed a motion Wednesday asking police to return Fotis’ belongings, lamented in a TV interview this week that, “People aren’t buying his properties right now, or if they are, they’re offering to purchase them at far lower rates . . . he’s back at work and trying to keep his business afloat amid tremendous public hostility.”
"On Friday, Carrie Luft issued a statement on behalf of Jennifer’s family and friends: “Four weeks have elapsed since Jennifer Farber Dulos disappeared. None of this feels real. … but this situation is real, and it is dire.”
