Antoine Dubeauclard deported to France for alleged role in cheese smuggling operation
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Update: One year later, Debeauclard is at it again! read more
A Troy businessman was arrested today when police discovered him participating in an alleged illegal cheese exchange. Antoine Dubeauclard, 35, of Royal Oak was arrested for possession of over 60 pounds of Casu Marzu (worm cheese).
Dubeauclard made an exchange with undercover officers for nearly $5,000 of the illegal dairy product, according to police reports. The French-born business owner fled the scene after the exchange, but officers were easily able to track the smell Dubeauclard had picked up after spending up to three weeks locked in a shipping container with his prized Casu Marzu. No tracking dogs were needed to trace the scent, officers said.
The alleged stinky cheese smuggler will be arraigned in district court Friday, at 2 p.m. Dubeauclard, who is the president of the Troy-based Internet firm Media Genesis, has a small and telling record of similar offenses.
In 2006 Dubeauclard was arrested in Ferndale for selling knock-off Teletubbies DVDs. The French characters in his movies were ironically named “smell”etubbies, and happened to be made from blocks of Casu Marzu.
In 1998 Dubeauclard was charged with loitering when his one-man street tribute to The New Kids on the Block was shut down after an incident outside of a Royal Oak nightclub. Allegedly, Dubeauclard was asked by the club’s bouncer to take his act to another store front. An altercation broke out. The one-time tribute artist told police his left fist was named Jordan and his right was named Donny, police reports said.
In 1997 the troubled entrepreneur was arrested for the first time, this time, for selling cologne without a permit. Dubeauclard was picked up from Somerset Mall in Troy, where he was selling his “Fred Durst” fragrance to young passers-by – mostly those in red hats. According to police, the scent was derived from Casu Marzu.
Casa Marzu is s a traditional Sardinian cheese made from sheep’s milk. It is known for being covered with live maggots. Despite being illegal, it can be found through illegal channels in Italy.
Insect larvae are deliberately introduced to the cheese, promoting an advanced level of fermentation and breaking of fat. When disturbed, the larvae can sprint for distances up to 8 inches.
April fools….
Not Adam Sparkes April 1st
Snap! French People …. hehehehe
Craig Regester April 1st
From the looks of that photo, Antoine wasn’t just dealing in nasty French cheese. Does Media Genesis have liability insurance?
Kar Jack April 1st
Hehe…“smell”etubbies… I like it!
Karen Dierkes April 1st
I love French humor!
Antoine April 1st
What is that animal posing as my hair?
and.
who is bailing me out!
Ann Mason (Maison) April 1st
No wonder my Casu Marzu is late. I demand a refund! (Nice hair)
Kim April 2nd
Kudos MG crew!
Truly a prize winner!
Media Genesis April 2nd
Thanks Kim!
And thanks to Antoine for not canceling our newsletter, hehe. Don’t worry buddy, we got your bail money!
Brian November 18th
Having known Antoine back in the blue house days I believed this instantly. And then saw the April Fools. Who loses a whole car?!
Dario February 8th
You guy’s I almost thought it was true for a minute. LOL