Comedian’s half brother indicted on theft charges

Comedian’s half brother indicted on theft charges

WOBURN, Mass. — Dane Cook’s half brother has been indicted on additional charges that he stole more than $11 million from the comedian, prosecutors said Monday.

Darryl McCauley, 43, of Wilmington, reportedly wrote company checks to himself and transferred funds into his personal bank accounts while being paid $12,500 a month to serve as business manager for Cook’s company, Great Dane Enterprises.

A Middlesex grand jury indicted him late last week on 20 new counts of larceny over $250 after he was accused of stealing from Cook between March 2004 and December 2008.

He had pleaded not guilty in March to larceny and other charges in the case.

McCauley worked as Cook’s business manager from the early 1990s to December 2008.

McCauley’s attorney, Robert Goldstein, declined to comment Monday on the new allegations, saying he had not yet seen the indictments.

Goldstein said in March that McCauley denied taking any money without his brother’s consent.

McCauley’s wife, Erika, also has pleaded not guilty to charges that she helped her husband steal millions from Cook.

They are both being held on $1 million bail each.

His arraignment has not yet been scheduled. Erika McCauley is due in court for a pretrial hearing July 24.

Congressman calls Jackson a ‘pervert’

NEW YORK — A New York congressman says in a YouTube video that Michael Jackson was a “pervert.”

Rep. Peter King said society is “glorifying” a “low-life” while ignoring the efforts of teachers, police officers, firefighters, veterans and volunteers.

Jackson was acquitted of molesting a boy.

In the video, the congressman says the “day in and day out” coverage of Jackson’s death is “too politically correct.”

He conceded that Jackson “may have been a good singer” and “did some dancing.”

King is among the possible Republican contenders for the seat held by Democratic Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand.

Jackson family spokesman Ken Sunshine says the family is preparing for Jackson’s funeral and will not dignify King’s statement with a comment.

Today’s birthdays

Blues pianist Pinetop Perkins is 96. Bandleader Doc Severinsen is 82. Country singer Charlie Louvin is 82. Drummer Ringo Starr is 69. Singer-guitarist Warren Entner of the Grass Roots is 65. Bassist Jim Rodford (Argent) is 64. Actor Joe Spano is 63. Singer David Hodo (the construction worker) of The Village People is 62. Country singer Linda Williams is 62. Actress Shelley Duvall is 60. Actress Roz Ryan (“Amen”) is 58. Actor Billy Campbell (“Once and Again”) is 50. Bassist Mark White of the Spin Doctors is 47. Singer-songwriter Vonda Shepard (“Ally McBeal”) is 46. Bassist Ricky Kinchen of Mint Condition is 43. Actress Jorja Fox (“CSI”) is 41. Actress Cree Summer (“A Different World”) is 40. Actor Troy Garity (“Barbershop”) is 36.