Former GAA star DJ Carey has been told at the Criminal Court of Justice in Dublin he will get a custodial term after receiving more than €394,000 from friends, family and fans to treat a cancer he never had.
The Kilkenny hurling legend was in court on Friday after admitting to defrauding a number of people out of money by falsely claiming he had cancer.
Carey, of Maynooth, Co Kildare, was originally due to be sentenced on Wednesday but the 54-year-old provided a medical certificate to confirm that he would be unable to attend court, with sentencing postponed.
During Friday's hearing, the judge warned Carey he is facing time in prison and said he would pass sentence on Monday.
Carey has pleaded guilty to 10 counts of dishonestly inducing people to pay him money after he fraudulently claimed to have cancer and needed finances for treatment.
The 10 counts Carey pleaded guilty to involved a total of 13 complainants, including billionaire businessman Denis O'Brien, Owen and Ann Conway, Mark and Sharon Kelly, Aidan Mulligan, Tony Griffin and Christy Browne, Thomas Butler, Jeffrey Howes, Noel Tynan and Edwin Carey.
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"A series of deceptions"
Former GAA star DJ Carey has been told by a judge to expect a custodial sentence, after defrauding friends, family and fans of more than 394,000 euro to treat a cancer he never had.
The ex-hurler, 54, was remanded in custody on Friday after a sentencing hearing at Dublin Criminal Courts of Justice and will return to court to hear his sentence on Monday.
He pleaded guilty in July to ten counts of inducing people to give him money after fraudulently claiming to have cancer.
Prosecuting counsel Dominic McGinn told the court he carried out a “series of deceptions” as he outlined the details of each count against Carey.
The court heard how gardai were first alerted to Carey’s crimes by a financial institution, when one of their customers who was “getting on in years” tried to transfer money to him.
Carey told his victims he needed treatment in Seattle, in the US, for cancer, telling several that his status as an “elite athlete” meant he would receive some free treatment but needed help with travel, additional treatment and living costs.
Among those he defrauded was billionaire businessman Denis O’Brien who gave him 125,182 euro and 13,000 dollars, none of which has been repaid.
He also provided use of a house and a car for a period of time.
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BREAKING: Judge tells Carey he is facing jail
DJ Carey has been told at the Criminal Court of Justice in Dublin he will get a custodial term after receiving more than €394,000 from friends, family and fans to treat a cancer he never had.
He is to learn his sentence on Monday.
Indictment spans 8-year period
During Wednesday's hearing, the court heard Carey has a history of treatment in hospital and recently had surgery for a heart condition. Judge Nolan then adjourned sentencing until today.
At a previous hearing, the court heard that one count of dishonestly inducing a person to pay him money was being struck out, while the remainder of the indictment would be taken into consideration by the sentencing judge.
The indictment includes two counts of using a false instrument with the intention of inducing another to accept it as genuine. The indictment spans a time period from 2014 to 2022.
DJ Carey arrives at court
Wednesday's adjournment
DJ Carey was due to learn his fate on Wednesday but the sentencing hearing was adjourned as the court was told he had been hospitalised.
When the case was called, prosecution counsel Dominic McGinn told Judge Martin Nolan he has received a medical certificate to state Mr Carey was in Portiuncula University Hospital in Galway.
'Riveting expose' due out
DJ Carey is being brought to book amid the scandal of his admission to fraud and fake cancer claims.
Merrion Press has announced that it will be publishing ‘The Dodger’, written by former KCLR presenter Eimear Ní Bhraonáin.
Full story here.
Booed at All-Ireland final
DJ Carey's name was jeered as he was honoured along with his former Kilkenny teammates from 2000 by the GAA ahead of Sunday's All-Ireland final at Croke Park despite not being in attendance.
The Kilkenny All-Ireland-winning team from 2000 were honoured prior to this year's decider between Cork and Tipperary.
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Who is DJ Carey?
DJ Carey became a household name during a hugely successful inter-county GAA career with Kilkenny.
The 52-year-old enjoyed numerous successes with the Cats and has also managed and coached teams after his retirement.
Here is everything you need to know about DJ Carey's career and life.
What are the charges?
DJ Carey pleaded guilty to 10 counts of defrauding a number of people out of money while pretending he had cancer.
Carey, with an address before the court of The Drive, Newtown, Maynooth, Co Kildare, entered guilty pleas to 10 counts of dishonestly inducing people to pay him money after he fraudulently claimed to have cancer and needed finances for treatment.
