Fiancee Mom Did Background Check On Me, Claimed Am Marrying His Son For The Money I Laughed So Hard

[@nimisilverbird1239]

Nta. Op you know Alex knew all about his mother having you followed. He then gaslighted you and even questioned your sanity. He is not a good person

[@tartlynerdy]

I'm so grateful for op's dad. Sometimes you need someone with objectivity to cut through the crap and op was ignoring a lot of red flags. Alex showed his real colors in the end. Op dodged a nuke.

[@sandrapersaud3105]

The family got exactly what they deserved.

[@michellewesterfeld740]

I agree the OP didn’t mean for it to get so out of hand.

[@4plus20isHappy]

That’s just crazy. Imagine the Corleone family or the Sopranos being brought down by doing a background check on someone, only for that person to expose them by doing a background check on them in retaliation.

[@marie_williams]

Alex Ferguson and Arsene Wenger, were managers of two huge football clubs in the UK, about 20 years ago.

[@Digeroo123]

Ha ha, Well spotted

[@diamonddiva3204]

also wayne and colleen as in rooney????

[@janetsteingold-yt1xu]

Omg I was wondering why it was sounding familiar 🤣🤣

[@arh3733]

Bringing a problem that affects society into the open is a good thing.

[@antoinettebates244]

Good Job OP...One GRIFTER FAMILY AT A TIME!!😂😂 Alex has no backbone. Rachel can sit and spin. You did nothing wrong.

[@theplaintech]

Necessary. Corrupt empires should be smashed -- a lot more than they are. No group should be able to get away with illegal tawdry business. It only worked because OP had the integrity and courage to pursue a very difficult course of action.

[@maggielucy9824]

OP - you did well. Their corruption needed to be exposed. Your fiance on the other hand - well, he loved wealth more than he loved you. Do not allow anyone to compromise your integrity and character. Love would never ask you to do so.

[@andreavanhoof6047]

OP, your fiance is not innocent if he is going to side with his corrupt family and he knows that they are corrupt.

[@glenpersinger3390]

Turnabout is fair play!!! She gave the family what they gave her. Don't dish it out if you can't take it!!!

[@SandySivits]

Telling the truth is never wrong. Its true - the names were changed to protect the OP.

[@glenpersinger3390]

It's interesting that a sneaky deceptive family would hold others to standards they could never have themselves. Oops 😢

[@evelynberrios8164]

😂😂😂😂. People in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones. 😂😂😂

[@Eweiit]

If by "interesting" you mean totally predictable, then sure.

[@duewhat9815]

Hypocrisy is an affliction that tends to be created by people who have things to hide.

[@lynnechapman6204]

If everyone would mind their own business instead of doing background checks on their sons girl friends, then this would have happened. OP did nothing wrong.😊

[@lindajacobs1487]

"would NOT" have happened.

[@bautistalover]

This is on her. You don’t marry into a wealthy family then get offended that they want to know who is marrying into their family. If you don’t want that kind of scrutiny don’t marry into money.

[@Digeroo123]

@@bautistalover Yes I think she might have expected the background check, but she had been dating him for years, They seem to have been very slow to wait so long. But her family doing the same is a great idea. The problem was his family was far from squeaky clean. The misdemeanors were there for the discovering.

[@Digeroo123]

What does OP stand for please? I have seen this in other posts of other stories but still can find nothing on Google to explain it.

[@sachxtrem]

​@@Digeroo123OP is for Original Poster

[@Rolletti21]

This sounds fake fake fake 🤣🤣🤣 It was entertaining though. Great writer.

[@nimisilverbird1239]

Maids know everything. Remember that.

[@stephaniewilson3955]

As Trump is finding out. 😆😆😆

[@madambutterfly1997]

I like the idea of a counter background check

[@helenjackson8413]

Not all people are grifters.

[@rebeccascott6508]

She did the right thing. When you see something wrong, you are morally obligated to do or say something to stop it. People have forgotten the most basic functions of civilization. It's sad 😢.

[@glenpersinger3390]

You are correct!! If you see 👀 something, say something. Protect the innocent!!!

[@kathleenhuff3059]

OP dodged a bullet... imagine if she had married him and then got hung up in the legal downfall on the opposite side...

[@mwood99]

It’s the Getty family and things were swept under the carpet

[@robingibson6561]

I don't know what to make of this story but OP is not to be messed with if she is now an attorney. If anything, she would kept busy with her own practice. Girlfriend brought down a whole dynasty and a main character got federal time since I'm sure the IRS was involved. Rich people need to listen up, it only takes one person to take you down, whether you believe it or not.

[@dorothylloyd1804]

Thanks for the story. Have a good evening

[@scotthultin7769]

Nice job O P All of us Need to live righteously and point out the broad and crimes of others against others cuz it could happen to us all😅

[@karinasamaniego8765]

😂😂😂 I think it's as fake as can be. It should have been titled, Semi famous Designer Single Handedly Topples Corrupt Family Empire. I mean, OP was a designer who wasn't even personally involved in the family business but was able to assist prosecutors in unraveling an intricate web of lies and fraud. 🙄 I can't even roll my eyes enough at this. And I thought she had her own business, but she got fired from her job? I may have to listen to this again.

[@evelynberrios8164]

There is a true saying, people who live in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones. 😂😂😂😂😂

[@sheliawaymon9023]

Honesty is the best way to go always. At least the truth won't come back to bite you in the arse.

[@rebeccascott6508]

And you don't have to remember what you said to who. Life is MUCH simpler if you just tell the truth. I have had people in my life that couldn't handle the truth so they are not part of it anymore. Don't have the time, energy or patience to deal with liars. I don't take crap! Thanks to my dad for teaching me to stand up for myself and that life wouldn't hand me anything, I had to work for it.

[@genechristiansomoza4931]

That's for them to blame. They do bad deeds then let them face the consequence.

[@girls_game_as_well4397]

the truth will always come to light sometimes it takes decades for the evidence to surface, sometimes it is a random Redit post that a random reporter sees

[@metalmouth0413]

I think Alex's mother is a narcissists who tried gaslighting Alex's fiance with making up some conjecture bullshit prior to all of the things getting exposed. As a result of gaslighting tactics, Alex's fiance vindicated the gaslighting by digging up proverbial dead bodies of the past in which consequences were handed out. Granted the story does seem fictitious there is a point to be made: do not tinker and toy with people, you might get destroyed by doing so.

[@angelal6700]

Would have said don't throw stones when you live in a glass house.

[@castironmarshmello7430]

Tinker-Toys great blast from the past HAHAHAHA HAHAHAHA

[@stephanietaylor142]

Sounds like she dodged a bullet

[@ShatteredGlassRoses]

More like a tsunami. Imagine if she had gotten married to him. Chances are OP would have gotten dragged down with all of them just cause she would have been married to Alex. So yeah, tsunami.

[@Mama_Bear_of_3]

NTA! This fraze is overused on reddit. But, in this situation it is perfect. "Play stupid games, win stupid prizes!"

[@nilianstroy]

Fergunson-Wenger = Alex Ferguson + Arsene Wenger? 😅😂😂

[@tumunu]

They are both men.

[@nilianstroy]

@@tumunu and you missed the point...

[@allym999]

Wayne and Colleen = Wayne and Colleen Rooney. An ex-footballer and his wife

[@nilianstroy]

@@allym999 again you also missed the point... Alex Ferguson and Arsene Wenger had a football rivalry due to both being the most successful managers in the Premier league before Mourinho came to England, what implies the person that wrote the post is a football fan and when used fake names decided to use that name, or is a very big coincidence if the names are real...

[@tumunu]

@@nilianstroy I know who they are! The story claims to be about a *married couple* which they are not! If you think the whole thing is an allegory, then come out and say so! I don't appreciate your saying I "missed the point" like it's your right to decide what the "point" is.

[@dianecheney4141]

There was already an investigation by the police, that’s how your father knew about it

[@helenjackson8413]

OP is Not the AH, Alex and his family were. Why would they have OP followed and have a background check done on her if they had nothing to hide. They destroyed their own family and tried to blame everything on OP. I say good riddance to the whole lot of them. And as for Rachael it seems that she was after Alex and didn't like that he wanted OP

[@stephaniewilson3955]

All rich families do background checks. Sadly, they have to to protect themselves from grifters.

[@Digeroo123]

@@stephaniewilson3955 Then they must expect that someone might do a check on them.

[@andreavanhoof6047]

She should have dumped Alex then and there!

[@iamdragonkrys]

Incredible and insane story 😅

[@catherinetesfa]

Do unto to others as you would have done unto you!!!!!!😮😮😮😮😮

[@kargandarr]

Turns out that I am related to Alex through Clan Ferguson. My great grandfather was a Ferguson biologically on both sides although legally he ended up with a different last name but I am still related to him through the clan in Scotland.

[@elizabethely9715]

IF this story is true, it would make sense for the names to have been changed to protect identities. Upper class families tend to be incredibly private and overprotective of their children and reputations. OP committed a societal faux-pas by exposing them. If she had really loved "Alex", she would have done everything in her power to protect him and the family reputation. However, this is not the world she grew up in, and it really does put her in a bad spot. I will say, I have serious doubts on the veracity of this story.

[@Rhaenarys]

So glad im not alone. I keep wondering if she legit name dropped or changed the name. Tried looking up the articles, cant find anythint except for on Micheal Steinhardt. And even there...only mention of a daughter, have to assume his other 2 kids are underage if the internet wont name them. (Admittedly was curious and looked it up a few minutes ago lol). Idk, something about the story doesnt ring very true.

[@stanleypennock2118]

Never marry a momma's boy. He will always put her first, ahead of you or your children!

[@patriciakennedy4780]

Alex broke up with her through a text. That's no class.

[@t123tina]

Pocket FM lol

[@centurycountess4949]

if this story is true, and names and area of the state locations etc were changed, this o.p whose stuyding law if i heard right is probably a lawyer anyone would rather have on their side and not against them. To topple down a powerful tainted empire Ive to applaud and admire this o.p.

[@rebel-artist-nerd]

So far I found nothing online about it, so whether it's true or not is very much up for debate.

[@raindancer1872]

it is crazy that people would want to protect a family who stole money gathered for the poor to live like the rich.

[@laurasementilli3215]

So it was ok to do a background check on u but when dirt was dug up on them it was a different story?

[@cheesencrackers8346]

True or not is definately a good question. Either way - she was not MARRIED to him yet, and TBH his mom started it by announcing she did a BGC on OP. If I had been in the same position as OP - I would have done a BGC on their entire family as well. If they thing I am hiding something, what are THEY hiding? It does not matter that OP posted the info online - probably would have come out in the end anyway, no blame there. Total BONUS that she "found her calling" in the process! Legal research is tedious and can be rather boring.

[@misslove1083]

This is a good novel, thank you 😑

[@BeverlyNaquin]

That’s what they get for investigating someone . They got it turned back on them

[@kathyhallock2528]

They're in Japan.

[@gigiw4571]

The background check was the start and her parents finished it.🙄

[@deunsambo6881]

He who lives in a glass house should never throw stones.

[@gailboyd3585]

JUSTICE SERVED

[@LucaDGropius]

HOLLY MOLY! THAT'S LITERALLY A HYPROCIT TYPE OF FAMILY!!!! Rachel is a POS. I feel bad for Alex, but I can understand he wanted to end the relationship with OP because of him feeling betrayed by her, but still OP didn't wasn't the bad person because of needing help because of the POS in laws.

[@bautistalover]

You don’t, ask for help on social media a public platform about an apparently well known family and then get surprised that someone made the connection. People aren’t that stupid or naive.

[@pogochick5990]

First family I thought of was the Sackler family.

[@TheJHMAN1]

If you were a gold digger why would you tarnish the family you were trying to dig gold from?

[@ediemurray1692]

Ty

[@tmg1262]

What about justice for the people that got hurt by them? If you’re not honorable by your actions, then everything you do is not honorable

[@coolsamrobinson25]

I think the family got what they deserve since the day the background check on OP without her permission and OP mom their background check on them for revenge

[@scotthultin7769]

649👍's up MR R S thank you for sharing 😉

[@andreachristensen5383]

I live in US and never heard shit about this story, what utter bullshit

[@tiaa668]

It isn't Ops fault that the family crimes got exposed she was only trying to get advice on her relationship she didn't know his family broke the law she is a victim in all of this and Alex is a huge jerk for blaming her for his parents crimes being exposed because if they treated her right in the beginning she wouldn't had to seek advice

[@andreavanhoof6047]

Alex is a jerk; his family were guilty! Alex is not innocent if he is going to side with his family! She should never take him back!

[@tiaa668]

@andreavanhoof6047 I completely agree with you on that he is just as much of an a$$ as and guilty if he sides with his parents he deserves the same thing that the rest of his family gets thrown at them.

[@stirrednotshaken4823]

If OP’s mom could dig up all this crap from doing a background check on his family, what’s to say anybody else could have done the same thing! Can’t blame OP or her family if the info was sitting in cyberspace just waiting to be released.🤷🏼‍♀️

[@tiaa668]

@@stirrednotshaken4823 agreed

[@bautistalover]

She’s not a victim. It’s absolutely normal for people who have money to do background checks on people in their lives. Y’all act like people haven’t been known to marry into money just to get a divorce and fleece the family for money and child support.

[@jamarwhite7191]

It’s probably in the UK..you would have to go off how much money was being lost as the search..I think I found it lol

[@oneuup2490]

If you did not want to walk away from this relationship then you should not have open up that can of worms. Me, the person I am. I would have told my fiance directly with since your family's doing the background check on me, I'm going to do it on yours. I would not have hide it nor sugarcoated it.

[@sherrischweigl6860]

Op wasn’t at fault, it was the person who leaked the post.

[@sarahbauer5593]

Think of another State with a coast a and lost of Richard families.

[@darronpattel]

If this is real, OP's ex is not only stupid for dropping her but he's also a mamma's boy because even though she should have shared the post with him a lot sooner, what he did was a lot worse always taking his families side over his son to be wife...

[@faraht1250]

Good riddance.

[@nerd1858]

Could be made up. But I do know people almost always change the names, company names and even countries so they don't get slapped with ddos charges

[@darronpattel]

Exactly, i think it is an English country if real, so it could be Canada, UK, Australia, NZ or something, not just US, and it could have also happened any time in the past 15 years, judging from specific details. My guess is one of the journalists she knows who did the investigating leaked it if the names and places are changed then the two stories were compared..

[@The-Chiba]

Sometimes I wonder if these stories are even real lol.

[@carollykins9475]

It wasn't clear as to if the son was involved in all the wrong doings.

[@perfectlyimperfect9129]

11:10 SHAME on Alex for allowing his parents to even suggest such a thing !! If they dont like you too bad all that matters is he does and he knows you and he Pursued you !! 16:01 His mother should have never acted like she was better than people who worked hard for their money None of this what it came out. 18:53 You didn't do anything his parents did !! 19:35 He's clearly not the nice guy. You thought he was if that's how he reacted to what his parents did to you. In the fact that you just didn't sit there and take it. 30:30 The truth always comes to light !! No she wasnt wrong at all !!High and mitty mommy should have minded her own bussiness and not be so quick to judge!!

[@Debpeace]

I think mom was the worst. Automatic she blamed op.

[@brendamonrreal7887]

he cartoon is missin

[@joyceheadlam1909]

Maybe they said California, but it could have been a different state with different names of people. The truth is, OP did not start the problem, Alex's parents did. They were the ones who tried to investigate OP's family, all that the other family did was to investigate them back, worst OP's father was a police officer and he would have had various contacts. They planned to throw dirt on OP by even assuming that she was a gold digger.However the same dirt covered and destroyed them.When you are digging holes for someone, dig one for yourself and Let it be the one nearest to your feet so that you will fall In first.

[@annnichols3091]

Bullet dodged.

[@McBruce999]

Rich people have everything to lose, so they should know where to park their mouth and ass. Don't mess with people who have nothing to lose, you will regret your decision for life. Doing a background check on your partner and their family is worth every penny, you don't have to disclose the information about your intentions to anyone. A large part of this story is fiction, but the rest of the parts are genuine, and many such incidents have happened in the past.

[@stephaniewilson3955]

And are happening now.

[@scotthultin7769]

I don't believe in them but you should get a prenup

[@jozf8163]

If this story is real - I suspect it is - it probably didn't happen in the US

[@BrendaLucas-nt2yr]

No op was not in the wrong!!

[@sandraskellen3172]

Has a background check been done on Alex alone?

[@rojoskies81]

Op should have not told the dude anything. The news broke on its own so to speak. These goody two shoe idiot op’s are annoying

[@gbengalsfan]

How was this OP’s fault. She’s not the one who started this. Maybe Alex’s mom should have been a little nicer and minded her own business. Let her son be happy. I’m glad OP’s parents stood up for her. Could you imagine what some of the employees went through? They were prolly treated very poorly.

[@happyzahn8031]

Is this another Indian story? Sounds a lot like it. Alex is such a common protagonist for these type of stories.

[@tinazimmer4304]

OP actually didn't do anything wrong, and the crimes of the family were exposed just from her general curiosity, and if the family hadn't done anything wrong, then nothing would have been 'exposed'. And I do think this was probably a true story just that given that it was a very high-profile case, it was probably buried because that's what money does.

[@stephaniewilson3955]

This sounds like the Trumps!

[@roxannduran1561]

I’d love to read these, but I hate the format

[@JeAndres-i2f]

Repeating the family's name plus empire empire is a bit irritating. But at least OP got revenge so .... ok😂

[@nancyoneill-buck6033]

Just entitled people acting like entitled jerks. Just another day ending in y. Tell what entitled family is not like this?

[@vesla266]

OP is NTA. But I don't think it was very smart writing something like this with full names and businesses. There will always be someone who loves to leak something who have the potential to be a big media story

[@jeffzeiler346]

If this is true, than the OP was all in the right, all along. If it's true. IDK if it is. But, if it is, she was all good all along, and her fiance was a jackass.

[@theubiquitouspotato]

Couldn't have put the real bit at the start? If I wanted fiction I'd read a tabloid

[@julietesatchell103]

If you can't stand the heat, stay out of the kitchen. Alex's mother was the cause of their downfall. She had the nerve to put herself above the world when their whole life was lies. It is hood that this family fail. They are no better than anyone else and treated OP like trash Alex was no better for he shoukd have told his mother to mond her own business. OP disregard those who put you down. If you had continued to allow this family your life would have been hell, then those who talk against you would have called you a fool for not noticing the red flags.

[@alex83637]

What happened to it's cool to be kind.

[@karenperry6666]

😅

[@genechristiansomoza4931]

So much nonsense words. Can the OP be direct to the point.

[@bautistalover]

I don’t understand people at all. Everyone knows in this day an age that rich people do background checks/ask for prenups so why are people getting offended. If you don’t want a background check ran on you then don’t date/marry someone with money.

[@NPRYRS]

Sounds like Trump empire🤯

[@terrieBTSOT7]

This is a wattpad story. FAKE

[@doloresmartin4663]

Are you purposely mispronouncing some words?? Retired educator!!😮

[@lindalamaster3848]

I do not think Op loved her boyfriend if she could destroy him and his family. Most very rich people have secrets where they have done some shady things .