Man accused of stealing $67,000 from his dad and blowing it all on sausage rolls and adult entertainment

A man from Scotland who allegedly drained his father’s bank account has been jailed after he managed to blow the whole lot over the course of three years. Stephan Dewar, 31, stole the equivalent of $67,000 and reportedly spent the money on sausage rolls, gambling, and adult entertainment.

According to an article from Metro, Dewar, who was branded as “despicable,” admitted to impersonation in order to access a bank account belonging to his father. He then withdrew £50,000 (roughly $67,000) between 2019 and 2022. According to the outlet, the 31-year-old had initially approached his dad to ask for a loan of £5,000 (roughly $6,700) in order to purchase a pub.

Dewar’s father agreed to the loan and provided his son with the bank details necessary to set up the loan. However, the son then used those bank details to set up online banking without his father’s knowledge. Phone calls recorded by the bank were played, and in the recordings Dewar can be heard impersonating his father.

The father had suffered a stroke in 2007 and did not use the internet or online banking. However, he had a sizeable pension from past employment. Dewar then proceeded to regularly withdraw from the bank account to fund his lifestyle, which included buying pastries from the British bakery fast food chain Greggs, paying for adult entertainment such as OnlyFans, as well as spending on gambling. 

Dewar’s spending gets noticed

Dewar’s uncle, who had power of attorney over the Dewar senior, noticed that a great deal of the money in the account had gone missing and an investigation into the matter was launched. It was quickly discovered that Stephan Dewar had been regularly withdrawing money over a period of about three years.

Bank records showed countless payments to pubs, Greggs, gambling companies, and more. OnlyFans transactions ranging from £3 to £15 were also shown according to an article from Dexerto.

“This was a despicable crime. This was a breach of a profound obligation to protect and look after your father,” Sheriff George Way said of Dewar’s actions, chastizing him for taking advantage of a vulnerable individual. “There isn’t even a decent explanation,” Way continued. “You have frittered most of this money away in indulging yourself in drink, entertainment, and a lifestyle you couldn’t afford. People who breach trust of this type and magnitude have to be punished in a way the public understands.”

Dewar’s solicitor, Scott Norrie, defended his client, claiming the defendant “appreciates it’s a very serious offence. There has been a mixture of shame, embarrassment and fear.” He also explained that Dewar’s numerous court absences, claiming he had “buried his head in the sand” and was working as normal while ignoring the court case.