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Couple hosted gambling party for children at their $30m LA mansion that ended with their son stabbing teen, lawsuit alleges

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Kozhasbay, D. (2026, October 21). Couple hosted gambling party for children at their $30m LA mansion that ended with their son stabbing teen, lawsuit alleges. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16227839/Couple-hosted-gambling-party-children-30m-LA-mansion-ended-son-stabbing-teen-lawsuit-alleges.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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In 2024, Mario and Ann Marie Govic, a wealthy hedge-fund manager couple living in a $30 million mansion in Brentwood, Los Angeles, hosted a party for their son Jack and his friends where gambling with money took place. According to a lawsuit cited by the New York Post, during this event, 17-year-old Noah Setareh had his wristwatch taken as collateral for a gambling debt and was subsequently stabbed by Jack when he attempted to retrieve it. The lawsuit claims that the parents were aware of the gambling activities and failed to intervene appropriately.

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In October 2026, a lawsuit alleges that Ann Marie and Mario Govic, a wealthy hedge-fund manager couple from Los Angeles, hosted a gambling party at their $30 million mansion in Brentwood for their son Jack and his teenage friends. During the event, one guest, Noah Setareh, lost his valuable wristwatch as collateral for a gambling debt. When Setareh tried to retrieve it, an argument ensued, leading to Jack pulling out a butterfly knife and stabbing Setareh in the hand. The incident left Setareh requiring immediate medical attention and resulted in a visible scar that serves as a constant reminder of the attack. According to the lawsuit cited by the New York Post, this tragic event occurred in 2024.

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A wealthy hedge-fund manager and his wife allegedly threw a party for his son's friends at their ritzy LA mansion, which tragically ended in one of the teenagers getting stabbed, according to a lawsuit. uncertain

one → throw → lawsuit

In 2024, Mario and Ann Marie Govic hosted a party for their son Jack and his friends which involved card games for money at their $30 million Brentwood mansion, according to the New York Post. uncertain

which → host → Post

One of the guests, Noah Setareh, who was 17 at the time, used his valuable wristwatch as collateral for a 'gambling debt,' the lawsuit cited by the NYP alleged. asserted

lawsuit → use → NYP

When Setareh asked Jack for the watch back, Jack refused to give it back until Setareh settled his gambling debt, according to the outlet. uncertain

Setareh → ask → outlet

The argument quickly escalated, with Jack whipping out a knife after Setareh asked for his watch back one more time. asserted

Setareh → escalate → watch

'Without warning, Jack produced a butterfly knife and lunged the blade directly at the plaintiff,' the lawsuit stated, per the outlet. ' asserted

lawsuit → produce → outlet

The blade struck the plaintiff’s dominant right hand penetrating his palm and pinkie finger causing an open wound.' asserted

blade → strike → wound

Multiple attendees witnessed the altercation. asserted

attendees → witness → altercation

Mario intervened and asked his son to give the victim his watch back, the NYP reported. asserted

NYP → intervene → watch

Ann Marie and Mario Govic pictured at a charity event in Boca Raton, Florida, in 2017 The Govic family threw a party for their son and his friends at their $30million mansion in Brentwood, Los Angeles Ann Marie and Mario Govic were named in a lawsuit alleging that a stabbing occurred during a party they threw at their house for their teenage son Jack Setareh was in need of immediate medical attention, and has sustained a visible scar which 'reminds him of the attack,' the court documents stated. asserted

documents → picture → attack

'The parent defendants knew that the minors gathered in their home were gambling and knew of the circumstances surrounding the gambling, including that money was being wagered and that Jack was holding the watch,' court documents seen by the NYP stated. asserted

documents → know → NYP

Setareh is asking to be reimbursed for damages, including physical pain, emotional distress, disfigurement, loss of enjoyment of life, the lawsuit seen by the NYP revealed. asserted

lawsuit → ask → NYP

Mario is the current founder and president of Govic Capital, a private wealth management firm based out of Florida. asserted

Mario → base → Florida

Govic worked as a financier on Wall Street for many years and worked with MetLife, in addition to starting his own firm. asserted

Govic → work → firm

The Daily Mail has reached out to the County of Los Angeles Superior Court for further information. asserted

Mail → reach → information

Couple hosted gambling party for children at their $30m LA mansion that ended with their son stabbing teen, lawsuit alleges

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