Dane Cook on Brother Stealing Millions: "It's a Terrible Betrayal"

Us Magazine - April 24, 2009 5:02 AM PDT
Story photo: Dane Cook on Brother Stealing Millions: Dane Cook attends the "Fallout 3" videogame launch party on October 16, 2008 in Los Angeles, California.Us Magazine
Dane Cook is not laughing about this one.

The comedian opened up about his half brother -- and former manager -- Darryl McCauley, who was arrested in December after being accused of embezzling millions of dollars from Cook.

See photos of stars' mug shots.

"It's a terrible betrayal," he said on Larry King Live Thursday night.

Although McCauley pleaded not guilty to eight counts of larceny over $250, forgery and larceny by continuous scheme, prosecutors allege that the 43-year-old swiped Cook's money while being paid $12,500 per month as his business manager and transferred it into his own bank account.

Check out photos of stars in court.

"I worked with my only half brother for several years," Cook said. "Woke up one day and a lot of stuff was missing. There is a good chunk of money that is certainly not accounted for. That's all I can say about it at this point."

McCauley is currently in jail awaiting a pretrial conference scheduled for April 16.

"But hopefully justice will be served and I can move on with my life," Cook said.

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  • Hoyt
    So I can't type... I meant so say I hope someone in prison will wash his mouth out with a dirtier mangina. :)
    report abuseposted July 16, 2009 4:06 PM PDT
  • Hoyt
    What a tool. You offer him a great life... $12,500 per month is better than most of the country... particularly in this economy. With any luck he will do time... and maybe someone wish wash out his mouth with a dirty... um... mangina.
    report abuseposted July 16, 2009 3:41 PM PDT
  • marge
    wow man sorry to hear about your half brother stealing from ya, sucks i now my brother does that %@!*# to me too...
    report abuseposted April 26, 2009 1:27 AM PDT
  • joshua m
    id beat that ass like a kettle drum. eff his brother hope he does time. to whoever said stealing NEVER justifies the ends, you've never been really hungry have you. and christian a, I'm pretty sure dane has been around a lot longer than, steven wright/carrot top ripoff artist demitri martin. if you are gonna steal at least steal from the funny ones.
    report abuseposted April 25, 2009 3:39 PM PDT
  • Ariell
    Dane; It's sad your half brother felt he was owed this, just because. It's even sadder that many people are missing the point of this whole incident. Stealing something that does not belong to another, for any reason, never justifies the means. Whether you had a lot of money, or little money, it was yours! He was given a choice, ride the wave, enjoy life! He chose to bite th
    report abuseposted April 24, 2009 9:32 PM PDT
  • Panera
    This is sad! Why would a brother or half-brother do such a thing? Jealous, I bet.
    report abuseposted April 24, 2009 12:25 PM PDT
  • mimmie
    hmmm sometimes family is worse than anyone else in the world when it comes to taking things. WOW
    report abuseposted April 24, 2009 12:22 PM PDT
  • debra
    If you can't trust your brother, who can you trust
    report abuseposted April 24, 2009 12:20 PM PDT
  • rachell
    I LOVE DANE COOK- HE IS THE BEST COMEDIAN EVER!!!!!
    report abuseposted April 24, 2009 10:28 AM PDT
  • jazzy g
    uh no...the betrayal is that you have this kind of money in the first place...
    report abuseposted April 24, 2009 8:53 AM PDT
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