Key Takeaways
- • Citadel portfolio manager Ron Ozer, 29, allegedly offered his pregnant girlfriend $75,000 to terminate her pregnancy in January 2016, according to a Manhattan Supreme Court lawsuit filed by model Elmira Naymark.
- • Ozer, an MIT graduate and natural-gas trader specializing in multimillion-dollar deals, allegedly used an intermediary colleague to communicate the financial offer, texting that he would provide "$50k-75,000+" to end the pregnancy.
- • The defendant allegedly threatened to deny paternity and verbally abused the plaintiff after learning of the pregnancy, despite a 2.5-year relationship that included trips abroad, diamond earrings, and introductions to his family.
- • Naymark gave birth to a daughter in September 2016 and subsequently filed suit; Ozer owns a $2 million West Village property in a building with notable real estate provenance.
Summary
A lawsuit filed in Manhattan Supreme Court alleges that Ron Ozer, a 29-year-old portfolio manager at Citadel who specializes in natural-gas transactions, attempted to financially induce his pregnant girlfriend to terminate her pregnancy. According to court documents filed by Elmira Naymark, 32, a model, Ozer offered approximately $75,000 in January 2016 after learning she was pregnant, despite maintaining a relationship that had lasted 2.5 years and included significant relationship milestones.
The complaint details that Ozer, an MIT graduate, initially demanded Naymark "call the clinic" and "take a pill" upon learning of the pregnancy. When she refused to abort, Ozer allegedly became hostile, reportedly telling her "I f–king hate you" and using derogatory language. Rather than directly negotiating, Ozer allegedly enlisted a colleague to communicate the financial offer via text message, framing it as assistance and suggesting Naymark could use funds for egg freezing and "fertility treatments later with the support network of a husband."
The relationship had previously included displays of commitment: Ozer gave Naymark diamond earrings, introduced her to his parents, and organized trips to Miami and international destinations. Ozer, who owns a $2 million residence in a West Village building with significant real estate history, allegedly threatened to deny paternity and refuse financial responsibility for the child. Naymark carried the pregnancy to term and gave birth to a daughter in September 2016, leading to the subsequent legal action.
The complaint details that Ozer, an MIT graduate, initially demanded Naymark "call the clinic" and "take a pill" upon learning of the pregnancy. When she refused to abort, Ozer allegedly became hostile, reportedly telling her "I f–king hate you" and using derogatory language. Rather than directly negotiating, Ozer allegedly enlisted a colleague to communicate the financial offer via text message, framing it as assistance and suggesting Naymark could use funds for egg freezing and "fertility treatments later with the support network of a husband."
The relationship had previously included displays of commitment: Ozer gave Naymark diamond earrings, introduced her to his parents, and organized trips to Miami and international destinations. Ozer, who owns a $2 million residence in a West Village building with significant real estate history, allegedly threatened to deny paternity and refuse financial responsibility for the child. Naymark carried the pregnancy to term and gave birth to a daughter in September 2016, leading to the subsequent legal action.
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