Dane Cook’s Brother Stole $12 Million From Comedian, Hid Bricks of Cash in Pasta Sauce
Dane Cook‘s brother stole $12 million from the comedian and hid bricks of cash inside pasta sauce, a new documentary reveals. 29, “Funny Money: The Dane Cook Story” delves into the financial drama that absorbed the blockbuster comedian in 2008, when his half-brother and business manager, Darryl McCauley, was charged with embezzling at least $12 million from Cook.
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Dane Cook‘s brother stole $12 million from the comedian and hid bricks of cash inside pasta sauce, a new documentary reveals. 29, “Funny Money: The Dane Cook Story” delves into the financial drama that absorbed the blockbuster comedian in 2008, when his half-brother and business manager, Darryl McCauley, was charged with embezzling at least $12 million from Cook. McCauley pleaded guilty to larceny, embezzlement and other charges (along with his wife, Erika) and was ordered to pay back the $12 million. He served a six-year prison sentence and then disappeared entirely.
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- Dane Cook‘s brother stole $12 million from the comedian and hid bricks of cash inside pasta sauce, a new documentary reveals. 29, “Funny Money: The Dane Cook Story” delves into the financial drama that absorbed the blockbuster comedian in 2008, when his half-brother and business manager, Darryl McCauley, was charged with embezzling at least $12 million from Cook.
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Dane Cook’s Brother Stole $12 Million From Comedian, Hid Bricks of Cash in Pasta Sauce
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