DJ Carey Sentenced for Fraud
Former Kilkenny hurling great DJ Carey has been jailed for five-and-a-half years for defrauding individuals by falsely claiming that he had cancer.
Carey, 54, was accused of defrauding 22 people out of almost €400,000, including work colleagues, friends, and a cousin. To date, he has paid back €44,000.
One victim, businessman Denis O’Brien, gave Carey more than €125,000 as well as accommodation and transport.
Judge Martin Nolan remanded Carey in custody after hearing evidence of his offence and the victim impact statement from two victims, stating that Carey had exploited people’s good nature.
Author's summary: DJ Carey jailed for fraud.
- Sentence: 5.5 years
- Number of victims: 22
- Total amount defrauded: almost €400,000
- Amount paid back: €44,000
More News
- Dennis Harold Benefield
- Will Prop 50 prompt a Pelosi exit? California waits on pins and needles
- Rochester Regional Health offers free genetic screening to assess cancer and heart disease risk
- COLUMN: The duality of the house of Bannister - Fredericksburg Free Press
- Will Prop 50 prompt a Pelosi exit? California waits on pins and needles
- Yorgos Lanthimos Defends Bugonia's Strange Ending
- Grateful Dead vocalist Donna Jean Godchaux-MacKay dies at 78 | Fingerlakes1.com
- Report: Boxing legend tabbed to potentially replace Gervonta Davis showdown vs. Jake Paul | BJPenn.com