Dane Cook's Brother Steals Millions From Him

Dusty Ayres · January 6 2009, 08:26 PM

WOBURN, Mass. — The half brother of comedian Dane Cook has pleaded not guilty to embezzling millions from the comedian and was ordered held on $3 million bail.
Darryl McCauley was arraigned Wednesday at Woburn District Court on charges including forgery and larceny. Prosecutors alleged that McCauley, 43, stole the money from Cook while being paid $12,500 a month to act as business manager for Great Dane Enterprises, Inc.
Judge Joseph Jennings ordered McCauley to document the source of any funds used to meet his bail.
Cook's attorney, Joseph Zwicker, described Cook as "very distraught" about the situation. McCauley's attorney, Robert Goldstein, said his client is innocent.
"Mr. McCauley denies taking money from his brother without his consent," he said. "He's ready to confront these allegations."
Prosecutors accused McCauley of transferring funds from Cook's business accounts to his personal accounts between July 2007 and December 2008. In one instance, McCauley forged a $3 million check written from Cook's account to himself, investigators said.
McCauley allegedly used the money to buy four cars, and to take a seven-day trip across the country, during which he rented various cars. Prosecutors say investigators raided a Maine home McCauley owned and found $800,000 in cash in a safe.

Dane Cook's Brother Steals Millions From Him

fennrysha · January 6 2009, 10:22 PM

Well, Dane cook has stolen from lots of people. Jokes from other comedians and many hours from unsuspecting viewers' lives that they'll never get back.

Payback's a bitch.

TheArsenal · January 6 2009, 10:27 PM

If you keep your half brother on $12,500 a month peasant wages, it's bound to happen.

Ward Fowler · January 6 2009, 10:39 PM

I'd hardly call $150,000 a year peasant wages. It's more than the vast majority of Americans make.

Aragorn · January 6 2009, 10:48 PM

Maybe TheArsenal was Latrell Sprewell's target audience with the comment about how he's supposed to support his family on $10 million a year.

TheArsenal · January 6 2009, 10:51 PM

I kid. It's a decent chunk of change. But it obviously didn't seem that way to the half brother next to Cook's millions. And while I have no opinion on Cook's comedy one way or another, I am surprised he had enough money that his brother thought he could take 4 million of it and it wouldn't be missed.

Thurisaz · January 6 2009, 10:57 PM

HA HA!! Karma's a bitch eh Dane? You hack!

TheBrew · January 6 2009, 11:37 PM

That sucks. Money should never get between brothers.

Well, Dane is a talented guy... he just needs to pick better movies to do.

Haytil · January 6 2009, 11:40 PM

I don't understand how the guy could be so stupid about it.

Writing a $3 million check?

Stashing 800 grand in your home?

Buying multiple cars?

If I were him, I would've gotten the money, stashed it somewhere, and lived happily on my $150,000 salary - knowing I had millions stashed for later (for when no one will miss it - or when I want to leave and not come back).

Dusty Ayres · January 7 2009, 06:39 AM

Haytil wrote:

I don't understand how the guy could be so stupid about it.

Writing a $3 million check?

Stashing 800 grand in your home?

Buying multiple cars?

If I were him, I would've gotten the money, stashed it somewhere, and lived happily on my $150,000 salary - knowing I had millions stashed for later (for when no one will miss it - or when I want to leave and not come back).

Just my thinking exactly.

Aragorn · January 7 2009, 06:55 AM

TheBrew wrote:

That sucks. Money should never get between brothers.

Well, Dane is a talented guy... he just needs to pick better movies to do.

I thought Mr. Brooks was awesome. Of course, it wasn't his movie and he was just a supporting role, but I'm sure what Kevin Costner's character did to Dane Cook's character, a lot of people have wanted to do that to him for real.

Orintho · January 7 2009, 07:18 AM

Ward Fowler wrote:

I'd hardly call $150,000 a year peasant wages. It's more than the vast majority of Americans make.

Also, sometimes relatives doe not make the best of business partners.

Aragorn · January 7 2009, 07:24 AM

^ What, you don't think not making Roger Clinton Secretary of Treasury was a missed opportunity?

AJBryant · January 7 2009, 07:45 AM

Ward Fowler wrote:

I'd hardly call $150,000 a year peasant wages. It's more than the vast majority of Americans make.

Sarcasm-impaired much?

TheBrew · January 7 2009, 07:54 AM

Aragorn wrote:

TheBrew wrote:

That sucks. Money should never get between brothers.

Well, Dane is a talented guy... he just needs to pick better movies to do.

I thought Mr. Brooks was awesome. Of course, it wasn't his movie and he was just a supporting role, but I'm sure what Kevin Costner's character did to Dane Cook's character, a lot of people have wanted to do that to him for real.

Yeah Waiting was pretty funny as well... but all of his starring movies suck.

January 6 2009, 10:22 PM	#2
fennrysha Commander Location: Glens Falls, NY	Re: Dane Cook's Brother Steals Millions From Him Well, Dane cook has stolen from lots of people. Jokes from other comedians and many hours from unsuspecting viewers' lives that they'll never get back. Payback's a bitch.

January 6 2009, 10:27 PM	#3
TheArsenal Rear Admiral Location: Sunny Southern California	Re: Dane Cook's Brother Steals Millions From Him If you keep your half brother on $12,500 a month peasant wages, it's bound to happen. __________________ "What's your name?" "F* you! That's my name. You know why mister? 'Cause you drove a Hyundai to get here tonight. I drove an eighty thousand dollar BMW. That's** my name."

January 6 2009, 10:39 PM	#4
Ward Fowler Commodore Location: Lucerne's Parlor of Mystery	Re: Dane Cook's Brother Steals Millions From Him I'd hardly call $150,000 a year peasant wages. It's more than the vast majority of Americans make. __________________ "Playing is for pleasure." -Master Shake

January 6 2009, 10:48 PM	#5
Aragorn Admiral	Re: Dane Cook's Brother Steals Millions From Him Maybe TheArsenal was Latrell Sprewell's target audience with the comment about how he's supposed to support his family on $10 million a year.

January 6 2009, 10:51 PM	#6
TheArsenal Rear Admiral Location: Sunny Southern California	Re: Dane Cook's Brother Steals Millions From Him I kid. It's a decent chunk of change. But it obviously didn't seem that way to the half brother next to Cook's millions. And while I have no opinion on Cook's comedy one way or another, I am surprised he had enough money that his brother thought he could take 4 million of it and it wouldn't be missed. __________________ "What's your name?" "F* you! That's my name. You know why mister? 'Cause you drove a Hyundai to get here tonight. I drove an eighty thousand dollar BMW. That's** my name."

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January 6 2009, 10:57 PM	#7
Thurisaz Lieutenant Commander	Re: Dane Cook's Brother Steals Millions From Him HA HA!! Karma's a bitch eh Dane? You hack!

January 6 2009, 11:37 PM	#8
TheBrew Vice Admiral Location: Fox Lady	Re: Dane Cook's Brother Steals Millions From Him That sucks. Money should never get between brothers. Well, Dane is a talented guy... he just needs to pick better movies to do. __________________ Sing glorious, victorious, One keg of beer for the four of us. Sing glory be to God that there are no more of us, For one of us could drink it all alone. Damn near.

January 6 2009, 11:40 PM	#9
Haytil Captain	Re: Dane Cook's Brother Steals Millions From Him I don't understand how the guy could be so stupid about it. Writing a $3 million check? Stashing 800 grand in your home? Buying multiple cars? If I were him, I would've gotten the money, stashed it somewhere, and lived happily on my $150,000 salary - knowing I had millions stashed for later (for when no one will miss it - or when I want to leave and not come back).

January 7 2009, 07:24 AM	#13
Aragorn Admiral	Re: Dane Cook's Brother Steals Millions From Him ^ What, you don't think not making Roger Clinton Secretary of Treasury was a missed opportunity?