The Counting Cars Star Danny Koker Regrets Ever Hiring This Guy
Out of all the crew members who came and went from Counting Cars, one name stands out for all the wrong reasons.
We're talking about Joseph Frontiere — the bookkeeper turned alleged embezzler who nearly tanked Danny Coker's business from the inside.
While most team drama stayed in the garage, this one ended up in court. In 2016, Count's Kustoms filed a lawsuit accusing Frontiere of stealing over $75,000 from the company. His job? Handling payroll, tracking expenses, and keeping the books balanced. Instead, he allegedly used the company's money to fund his own lifestyle — including:
- A large down payment on a Range Rover
- Multiple airline tickets for private travel
- Forging Danny Coker's signature on financial documents
It wasn't just theft — it was betrayal, from inside the office.
Coker's garage was built on loyalty, and Frontiere's alleged actions were a direct hit to that foundation. The lawsuit didn't just go after him — it also named Randstad USA, the staffing agency that placed him, claiming they failed to properly vet his background. In other words: Danny believed they handed him a financial time bomb.
Unlike some cast members who drifted off without much explanation, Frontiere's disappearance was sudden and unspoken. No on-air confrontation. No exit interview. One day he was there. The next, he wasn't. Fans didn't even realize what had happened until court documents surfaced.
And then — he vanished. No social media, no interviews, no public statements. Just gone.
While other Counting Cars exits came with rumors, edits, or drama behind the scenes, Frontiere's left a legal paper trail and a permanent scar on the brand. Danny Coker has never spoken publicly about the incident, which says a lot, considering the guy has no problem opening up when he wants to.
But if there's one hire Danny Coker probably thinks about late at night — with regret, rage, or both — it's the guy who didn't build a single car… but almost wrecked the entire shop.