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Judge tells DJ Carey custodial sentence for cancer fraud 'inevitable'
Summary
A judge warned that a custodial sentence is inevitable for former hurler DJ Carey, who defrauded nearly €400,000 from 13 complainants, including Denis O'Brien, by pretending to have cancer. Carey, 54, was remanded into custody pending sentencing. He pleaded guilty to 10 counts of dishonestly inducing people to pay money, with an additional 10 counts considered. The court heard that Carey obtained €394,127 and $13,000 US dollars, repaid €44,200, leaving €349,927 and $13,000 outstanding. He claimed to need funds for treatment in Seattle and a HSE medical claim, but investigations found no evidence of cancer treatment or HSE claims. The judge noted the victims' generosity and said the sentence would be "inevitable.".
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Judge tells DJ Carey custodial sentence for cancer fraud 'inevitable'. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- December 2014 Other
- June 2020 Other
- December 2022 Other
- 2014 and 2015 Other
- 2014 to 2022 Other
- 2000 and 2002 Other
- 2025-10-31 Publication
Places mentioned
- Portiuncula University Hospital
- St James' Hospital
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