Dane Cook, who turned 54 earlier this year, is not letting anything go. Cook is revisiting one of the most devastating betrayals of his life, and one detail sounds almost too bizarre to be true.
The comedian’s upcoming documentary, Funny Money: The Dane Cook Story, digs into how his half-brother and former business manager, Darryl McCauley, stole millions from him while Cook’s career was exploding. According to People, which shared an exclusive look at the documentary, investigators discovered that some of the stolen cash had been wrapped in plastic and hidden inside containers of spaghetti sauce.
The strange discovery was only one piece of a scheme that ultimately involved at least $12 million.
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Dane Cook’s Brother Hid Stolen Cash in Spaghetti Sauce
McCauley managed Cook’s finances from the 1990s until 2008, giving him extraordinary access to the comedian’s money as Cook became one of the biggest stand-up stars of the 2000s.
According to the documentary trailer, withdrawals that began around $20,000 eventually grew to $50,000, with wire transfers reaching $100,000. Cook recalls beginning to sense that something wasn’t right, even though he couldn’t initially identify the problem.
The investigation eventually uncovered just how unusual McCauley’s methods could be. Some cash was reportedly kept in a safe. Other bundles of hundred-dollar bills were wrapped in plastic and concealed inside containers of pasta sauce. Cook describes his brother in the trailer as someone who spent considerable time “pretending to be something he wasn’t.”
The financial betrayal was particularly personal because McCauley wasn’t simply an employee. He was Cook’s brother and had been alongside him as his comedy career took off.
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His Brother Was Ordered to Repay $12 Million
The scheme came crashing down in 2008, when McCauley was arrested. He later pleaded guilty to charges including larceny, embezzlement and forgery and was sentenced to prison. He was also ordered to pay Cook $12 million in restitution. McCauley’s wife, Erika, was also convicted for her involvement.
But nearly two decades later, Cook apparently doesn’t believe every question has been answered.
“I do believe that there’s money out there,” he says in the documentary trailer, adding that he believes other people may know more.
The comedian also suggests that he no longer knows where his half-brother is, posing a series of questions about what happened after McCauley left prison and where the story ultimately ends.
Funny Money: The Dane Cook Story, directed by Brett Harvey, will explore both Cook’s massive rise in comedy and the family betrayal happening behind the scenes at the height of his success.
The nearly two-hour documentary is set to become available on demand Sept. 29.
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