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DJ Carey Remanded as Judge Says Prison Term Inevitable in Cancer Fraud Case

Evidence detailed forged medical letters plus phone messages, with €349,000 still outstanding.

Overview

  • Carey was remanded in custody on Friday, with sentencing set for Monday at 1pm at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.
  • He pleaded guilty in July to 10 deception counts involving 13 people between 2014 and 2022, with 10 further matters to be taken into consideration.
  • Prosecutors say he obtained €394,127 plus $13,000, of which about €44,000 has been repaid, leaving roughly €349,000 outstanding.
  • Gardaí outlined phone and bank records, searches of his hotel room and car, passport checks showing no US travel since 2015, and confirmation from the Seattle cancer centre that it has no record of him.
  • Victims including Denis O’Brien gave impact statements describing deception, while the defence cited significant health issues and described a “stunning fall from grace.”