Ireland Case No. 7482Fraud · Co. Dublin
Man in his 50s charged over alleged fraud in Eastern Region
On 29 September 2023, former Kilkenny hurler DJ Carey, a man in his 50s, appeared at Blanchardstown District Court in County Dublin, charged with 21 fraud offences over an alleged cancer treatment scam. The charges are 19 counts of deception and two of using a false instrument, and they include the alleged deception of billionaire businessman Denis O'Brien between 1 January 2014 and 18 September 2022, with other alleged victims also named. Carey was granted bail with conditions and free legal aid, and he has not yet entered a plea. The case was sent forward to the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court on 3 November 2023.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Charged29 Sep
2 reports - In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Former Kilkenny hurler DJ Carey has been charged with counts of deception and forgery over an alleged cancer treatment scam.
- Alleged victims named in the reports include billionaire businessman Denis O'Brien, retired Wexford hurler Larry O'Gorman and former Clare hurler Tony Griffin.
- Where
- Gardaí in the Eastern Region investigated the alleged fraud offences, and the case is linked to County Dublin.
- Carey appeared at Blanchardstown District Court on Friday 29 September 2023.
- When
- The alleged deception of Denis O'Brien occurred on unknown dates between 1 January 2014 and 18 September 2022.
- Cause
- Carey is accused of dishonestly inducing Denis O'Brien by deception to give him money to pay for cancer treatment.
- Charges
- Carey is charged with 21 fraud offences, 19 of deception and two of using a false instrument.
- The deception charges are brought under Section 6 of the Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act 2001.
- Gardaí charged a man in his 50s over alleged fraud offences, which the Irish Times names as DJ Carey.
- In court
- Carey was granted bail on conditions including signing on at a Garda station and keeping gardaí informed about any travel abroad.
- Carey was granted free legal aid on an application from solicitor Edward Hughes.
- Carey has not yet entered a plea.
- The case was sent forward to the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court on 3 November 2023.
- Other details
- The solicitor said the case was likely to be a heavily documented prosecution with very difficult charges to defend, and no monetary amounts were disclosed at the hearing.
19 statements extracted from the articles
- whatDJ Carey has been charged with a number of counts of deception and forgery as part of an alleged cancer treatment scam. (irishtimes.com)
- whatAmong those Carey is alleged to have defrauded is billionaire businessman Denis O’Brien. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe man is accused of alleged fraud offences. (garda.ie)
- whereCarey appeared at Blanchardstown District Court on a Friday. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe alleged deception of Denis O’Brien occurred on unknown dates between January 1st, 2014 and September 18th, 2022. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe court appearance is on Friday 29 September 2023 at 10.30am. (garda.ie)
- investigationAn Garda Síochána has made no further comment at this time. (garda.ie)
- chargeCarey is charged with 21 fraud offences, 19 of deception and two of using a false instrument. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeCarey is accused of dishonestly inducing Denis O’Brien by deception to give him money to pay for cancer treatment. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeThe deception charges are brought contrary to Section 6 of the Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act 2001. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeCarey is also charged with two counts of using a false instrument. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeGardaí charged a man in his 50s over alleged fraud offences. (garda.ie)
- courtCarey was granted bail on conditions including signing on at a Garda station and keeping gardaí informed about any travel abroad. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe case was sent forward to the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court on November 3rd next. (irishtimes.com)
- courtCarey was granted free legal aid on an application from solicitor Edward Hughes. (irishtimes.com)
- courtCarey has not yet entered a plea. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe man is due to appear before Blanchardstown District Court. (garda.ie)
- otherThe solicitor said the case was likely to be a heavily documented prosecution with very difficult charges to defend. (irishtimes.com)
- otherNone of the monetary amounts involved were disclosed during the hearing. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 29 Sep2023Court Appearance: Alleged Fraud Investigation in the Eastern Region, 29th September 2023
Garda press release announcing a charge for alleged fraud offences and the court date. No name, location or incident date is given, and it does not match any existing case.
accused, 50s, male - 29 Sep2023DJ Carey charged with deception and forgery in alleged cancer treatment scam
First report of the charges against DJ Carey, his court appearance, bail conditions, free legal aid, and the list of alleged victims and date ranges.
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