CapRadio received $1.2M insurance settlement related to ex-GM theft allegations

Capital Public Radio received a $1.2 million insurance settlement as part of a civil case involving its embattled former general manager, accused of stealing from the station to enrich himself, according to the radio station.

The NPR-affiliate, licensed by Sacramento State, filed a civil case in December 2024 accusing former Executive Vice President and General Manager Jun Reina of siphoning at least $900,000 from the station across a 10-year stretch starting when Reina was CFO. He was eventually promoted as COO and CFO before assuming the role of general manager in 2020.

Reina’s credit card was used for nearly $768,000 in unsupported expenses stretching from May 2017 until June 2023, according to a forensic examination commissioned by Sacramento State released in 2024. The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office is also separately investigating Reina for potential embezzlement and theft. That investigation was submitted to the Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office in August; as of Monday, a District Attorney spokesperson Shelly Orio said their review of any potential charges is still ongoing.

“We are certainly are pleased with the resolution,” said Chris Bruno, CapRadio’s chief marketing and revenue officer.

A phone call placed to Reina, who left the station in 2023, was not immediately returned. Reina’s attorney for the civil case could not be immediately reached.

CapRadio filed a claim under its fraud protector insurance policy to recover the funds Reina is accused of stealing from about December 2016 until February 2023.

Reina’s credit card statements, obtained by The Sacramento Bee earlier this year, showed international travel to places such as Fiji, St. Martin, Dubai, Michelin-starred restaurants, more than $75,000 on home goods and services and medical expenses.

The lawsuit, filed in Yolo Superior Court, also sought Reina’s 4,500-square-foot West Sacramento home to be placed in a trust. The station’s funds were used to pay mortgage and property tax bills, according to the forensic examination, for what Zillow described as a five-bedroom, five-bathroom home in a gated community.

The Zillow listing for the home had a $1,370,000 asking price in January 2025. The listing has since been taken down.

With CapRadio agreeing to the $1.2 million payout in late summer, the civil suit continues to move forward with CapRadio’s insurance company continuing to pursue the litigation on the station’s behalf. CapRadio’s Bruno said the station also plans to recover its attorneys’ fees at some point.

CapRadio underwent a financial crisis in 2023 that resulted in 15% staff layoffs and more than $10 million in debt. That same year, a California State University audit found widespread financial mismanagement.

CapRadio’s spokesperson has said the station has since climbed out from debt and charted its path back to recovery.

This story was originally published December 8, 2025 at 4:49 PM.