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Paul Caneiro is accused of taking $85K from his brother before alleged family killings
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Prosecutors say Paul Caneiro took about $78,000 from his brother shortly before the brother and three relatives were killed in 2018, and they presented surveillance audio and testimony in court. Caneiro has pleaded not guilty and is facing a trial expected to last about two and a half months.
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Prosecutors in New Jersey say Paul Caneiro took money from his younger brother hours before the brother and three family members were killed in 2018. Court testimony included surveillance audio in which the brother can be heard confronting Caneiro about access to a trust fund. Authorities allege Caneiro used some funds to pay for expensive car leases and other obligations while his businesses struggled and his accounts ran negative. Caneiro has pleaded not guilty and is now standing trial.
Court evidence and allegations:
- Prosecutors say Caneiro took about $78,000 from his brother shortly before the deaths in 2018.
- Surveillance audio played in court reportedly captures the brother demanding login information for a trust fund that Caneiro controlled.
- Investigators say payments tied to luxury car leases and other expenses were made while Caneiro's businesses were faltering.
- Caneiro has pleaded not guilty and the trial is expected to continue for about two and a half months.
Summary:
Prosecutors present the alleged theft and the subsequent confrontation as key elements of their case in the deaths of four family members in 2018. The defendant has pleaded not guilty and the trial is underway, with an expected duration of roughly two and a half months.
