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Dane Cook Opens Up on Embezzlement Scandal, New Movie Funny Money
The documentary details how Cook’s half-brother and his wife stole at least $12 million and later pleaded guilty.
- On September 29, The Dane Cook Story, a documentary directed by Brett Harvey, arrived on digital and VOD, detailing the comedian's half-brother's financial betrayal.
- Dane Cook hired his older half-brother, Darryl McCauley, as business manager at the height of his success, only to discover in 2008 that McCauley and wife Erika had embezzled at least $12 million.
- The theft prompted Cook to undergo two years of therapy to recover his identity after losing his parents and brother, compounding the financial betrayal's emotional toll.
- Documentary footage reveals Cook offered to waive the $12 million court-ordered restitution if his half-brother would participate in the film and meet with him.
- Returning to the New York Comedy Festival, Cook marks the 20th anniversary of his historic Madison Square Garden achievement while mentoring young artists like Matt Rife.
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Dane Cook says brother’s $12M betrayal left him with 'scarlet letter of humiliation' - NEW YORK TIMES POST
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Dane Cook reflected on the shame he felt while fighting against his family for a fortune that was stolen from underneath his eyes. After finding success on stage and screen, and during one of the peaks of his career, the comedian discovered that he was essentially broke and his older half-brother, Darryl McCauley – who also served as his business manager – was on the run with a fraction of his fortune.…
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