The Defrauded Famous | Billy Joel and Dane Cook

There is no greater affront to American society than the scammed celebrity. In this episode, Caleb and Greg discuss two cases of famous entertainers—singer/songwriter Billy Joel and standup comedian Dane Cook—who were both betrayed and swindled by someone they should’ve been able to trust: their business managers.

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Sources:

Billy Joel

• Billy Joel [Wikipedia]
• How Billy Joel’s three wives stole his heart and his money [New York Post]
• Billy Joel Sues Former Manager for $90 Million [Los Angeles Times]
• Billy Joel's ''River of Dreams'' [Entertainment Weekly]
• Billy Joel on Not Working and Not Giving Up Drinking [New York Times Magazine]

Dane Cook

• Dane Cook [Wikipedia]
• Relative embezzled millions from actor [The Boston Globe]
• Woman sentenced in Cook thefts [UPI]
• Dane Cook's half-brother, sister-in-law must repay $12 million [CNN]
• 'Jeopardy ' Posed a Question About Dane Cook's Convicted Half-Brother — See His Shocked Reaction [People]
• Dane Cook's Brother Stole MILLIONS From Him [Your Mom’s House]