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Dane Cook's Bro Busted for Embezzling

Funnyman's brother-manager accused of skimming millions

By Rob Quinn, Newser Staff

Posted Dec 31, 2008 3:51 AM CST

(Newser) – Comedian Dane Cook's half-brother and manager has been arrested and charged with stealing millions from the entertainer, the Boston Globe reports. On one occasion, Darryl McCauley—who has managed his younger brother's business affairs since the early '90s—forged Cook's signature on a $3 million... Read full story »

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