Guy Sebastian's long-timer manager has been jailed for a minimum two-and-a-half years for embezzling more than $600,000 from his star client.
Titus Day was sentenced to a maximum four years in prison by Judge Tim Gartelmann at Sydney's Downing Centre District Court on Thursday afternoon. 
Judge Gartelmann said the offences 'all were committed for financial gain' but it could not be established beyond reasonable doubt that 49-year-old Day was motivated by greed.
'There is no evidence of remorse as the offender maintains his innocence - nor is there any evidence regarding prospects of rehabilitation,' Judge Gartelmann said.
He found Day re-offending was nonetheless unlikely. 







Titus Day managed Guy Sebastian for about a decade and the men were once close friends.

Day is pictured outside court before his sentencing on Thursday

Day was originally charged with 50 counts of embezzling at least $886,175 in royalties, performance fees and an ambassadorship from Sebastian between 2013 and 2020.
A jury found the father-of-three guilty in June of 34 offences in relation to money totalling $624,675 after deliberating for almost a week.
The offending was a breach of trust but there had been no significant organisation or planning, EVDEn evE NaKLiYAt Judge Gartelmann found. It was not known how Day spent the money.





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The court heard Sebastian found 'anomalies' in financial records after he split from Day suggesting he was owed payments by his former manager.

Sebastian is pictured with Day

Judge Gartelmann said character witnesses had universally described Day as generous, honest and trustworthy. All considered his offending out of character. 
Singer Tina Arena was among those who provided a reference for Day, describing him as 'someone she trusts' and a man with 'honesty and integrity'.
The trial was beset by woes, including the death of original judge Peter Zahra, the dismissal of five jurors from a panel of 15 and Sebastian and Crown Prosecutor David Morters SC contracting Covid-19. 
While it was Day fighting for his liberty, Sebastian said he felt he was on trial during the hearing and most of the media attention focused on him. 
The Voice judge was forced to reveal intimate details of his finances, including sometimes astronomical fees for performances and so-called 'contra' deals. 





Sebastian gave evidence he had been given a boat, international air fares and the use of two Toyota LandCruisers for himself and his wife instead of cash payment from major companies






A jury found Titus Day guilty in June of embezzling $624,675 from his former client Guy Sebastian after deliberating for almost a week.

Sebastian is pictured with wife Jules













The performer had an agreement with Day under which the agent was to receive a 20 per cent commission on his earning and was paying his manager $500,000 a year.
Sebastian terminated the arrangement in November 2017 in what became an acrimonious split. 
He subsequently found 'anomalies' in financial records suggesting he was still owed payments by Day and in July 2018 launched a civil claim against him.
Day made a counter claim against Sebastian alleging he was owed money, EvdEN Eve NAkliyAT which led to an examination of the agent's banking records revealing further anomalies.

Sebastian then went to police.
Day told police the chart-topper owed him $1.2million in outstanding commissions.







Singer Tina Arena (above) was among those who provided a character reference for Day, describing him as 'someone she trusts' and a man with 'honesty and integrity'

In another exchange, Mr Toomey suggested to Sebastian he was 'earning a large sum of money' during his time under Day's management.
'Not as large as it should have been, Mr Toomey,' he said.    
Mr Toomey quizzed Sebastian about 'contra' payments, which involved receiving goods for his services rather than money.   
Sebastian agreed he been involved in ambassadorships with Bose, AirAsia, Canon and Yamaha and accepted a Bluefin boat as payment for performing at a festival in Queensland.  
Mr Toomey asked Sebastian if he considered 'contra' - to be income.

'I'm not sure,' he responded.
'It's not something I've ever thought about. I hire accountants who've been instructed to do everything by the book. You don't buy a dog and bark yourself.'     




Judge Gartelmann ordered Day, who has already indicated he would appeal his conviction, repay $624,675.

He will be eligible for parole on May 16, 2025.