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Judge orders Monster to pay $350k stemming from failed escrow transaction
June 27, 2025

'''Final judgment will incur interest until it is paid...

A King County judge has ordered (pdf) Rob Monster to pay a former Epik customer $349,407.61, and the total will incur interest until it is paid. The order stems from a failed escrow transaction at the domain name registrar that Monster used to run.
In a previous lawsuit, Epik customer Matthew Adkisson alleged that he agreed to buy nourish .com in a transaction facilitated by Epik. He paid $327,000 to Epik, covering $300,000 due to the domain seller and a $27,000 commission. The seller failed to deliver the domain, and Adkisson did not get his money back.
Adkisson sued to recover his money ahead of a proposed deal to sell Epik’s assets. Based on documents Monster filed to oppose an order of default in King County, Adkisson was paid $427,000 from the proceeds of Epik’s sale. His settlement also included a promissory note from Monster to pay $100,000 within one year. Last year, Adkisson filed in King County to collect the $100,000, which he said had not been paid. As part of his deal with Monster, the amount would shoot up if it wasn’t paid on time, so the number became $310,000. Now, the judge has tacked on interest and attorney’s fees, bringing the total to $349,407.61.
The judgment is against Monster and his wife’s assets.
Adkisson isn’t the only person trying to collect money from Monster over actions he took as CEO of Epik.

https://domainnamewire.com/2025/06/27/judge-orders-monster-to-pay-350k-stemming-from-failed-escrow-transaction/