Celebrity Justice
Cops: Shyster Shtole Sheckler's Shekels

Pro skater and MTV reality star Ryan Sheckler just found out he was missing $365,000 -- and cops think he may have been stabbed in the back big time.

Cops just arrested Matthew Mercuro today -- who was the Chief Financial Officer for Ryan's two companies -- and charged him with embezzling more than $365,000 from the 19-year-old skater ... which amounts to two felony counts of grand theft.

If convicted, Mercuro could spend more than 6 years in state prison.



Tags: life of ryan, LifeOfRyan, mtv, ryan sheckler, RyanSheckler, skateboard

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1. balls

Posted at 8:45PM on Nov 13th 2009 by balls

2. TAURUS

April 20-May 20

You and your body are getting along better than usual -- it's time to treat it to something nice! That means exercise or some super-healthy food, and you should get a boost immediately afterward!

Posted at 8:47PM on Nov 13th 2009 by ASTRO KOOKY

3. This kind of story is getting way too familiar. Who do you trust with your money,and to manage it. I would go with family members until you could find a a trustworthy bank.And then your money is only protected by FDIC for $100,000.00, Last week 8 banks went under. If I were in that situation, I think I would have my immediate Family help manage it thru bonds CD's etc. And have weekly meetings on the money over dinner on Saturday nights. Just my opinion.

Posted at 9:09PM on Nov 13th 2009 by Homie1Kanobe

4. Not all skaters are punks, I hope this CFO goes to jail. He could have made so much representing Ryan over the next 20 years but he hade to F it up from the beginning.

Sheckler is the next Tony Hawk.

Posted at 9:47PM on Nov 13th 2009 by darren

5. I am so disgusted hearing this. Even a 19 year old skater gets ripped off by people they think they can trust. It just cuts the wound deeper with MJ, because all the evil greedy people in the world think they have a cash cow. Eventually, everyone stops trusting everyone, and like MJ-you survive and cope anyway you can find. An evil world turned a beautiful soul like MJ into what fatefully took him off this earth. Satin is running rampant and we are all becoming victims. I can only pray for all of our souls.

Posted at 11:22PM on Nov 13th 2009 by tracyc

6. Sadly even family will rip you off. I hate to use her as an example but Oprah once said YEARS ago, that a friend told her no matter how big or rich you get always stay involved in your finances. Have regular financial meetings with accountants and lawyers, and make them explain where every penny is going and why, and above all sign all checks yourself, never give someone else the right to sign checks in your name. Not sure she still abides by all that but it sure sounds like good advice for someone who is not used to handling alot of money and keeping others from taking advantage of you.

Posted at 11:48PM on Nov 13th 2009 by $$$$

7. Who gives a flying f..., this kid is the ugliest, fish looking kid who needs to lose weight or get a face lift. Who the hell is stupid enough to pay this a.. wipe any money for ......wait what does this kid do anyway?

Posted at 12:25AM on Nov 14th 2009 by yomomma

8. At first I thought that was a pic of Sinead O'Connor

Posted at 1:08AM on Nov 14th 2009 by just say'n

9. Wait....that person in the picture isn't some sort of lesbian....that's a dude???

Posted at 4:29AM on Nov 14th 2009 by Confused???!!!!

10. Ryan is the most humbling sweetest guy ever to exist he is so giving that he would have offered it to him IF he needed it.. dirty scumbags like him make me sick! I hope he gets the book thrown at him!!!

Posted at 7:41PM on Nov 14th 2009 by christina

11. Some people who were involved in his TV show claim that he was not only managing his money but was also his homosexual lover and was upset because Ryan was more interested in fame and skateboards then him.

Posted at 8:14AM on Nov 16th 2009 by JohnDude

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