Dane Cook’s Documentary on Brother’s $12 Million Betrayal Set for Netflix Debut

The documentary chronicling the high-profile embezzlement case involving comedian Dane Cook, titled Funny Money: The Dane Cook Story, details the multi-year betrayal by Cook’s half-brother and former manager, Darryl McCauley, who was convicted of stealing millions from the entertainer at the height of his career.

allegedly used forged bank statements to hide a multi-year theft from his brother's accounts.

Directed and written by Brett Harvey, the documentary explores the mechanics of a theft that totaled at least $12 million. Between 2004 and 2008, while Cook was performing sold-out arena tours and releasing platinum comedy albums, McCauley managed the comedian’s finances. During this period, McCauley reportedly provided forged bank statements to hide the fact that he was funneling massive sums into his own accounts. One of the more bizarre details highlighted in the film is how McCauley attempted to evade detection; according to investigators, he hid portions of the stolen cash by wrapping the bills in plastic and submerging them in jars filled with pasta sauce.

A significant portion of the documentary focuses on the legal fallout and Cook’s personal efforts to piece together the truth. Darryl and his wife, Erika McCauley, pleaded guilty in 2010 to charges including larceny and embezzlement. While court records established that Darryl McCauley embezzled at least $12 million from the comedian, Cook suggests in the film that the actual amount lost was likely much higher.

The legal fallout resulted in a six-year prison sentence for McCauley following his 2010 conviction.

Following the 2010 conviction, Darryl McCauley served a six-year prison sentence. The documentary notes that since his release, he has effectively vanished from the public eye.

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