As I understood it, he charged it (could be wrong) and then when he got his worker's comp, he used a large portion to pay off his debt and to live on when Cindy told him to leave. But I could be wrong. But I do know that he told FBI he was still in debt as they were speaking.
Here you go:
http://www.wftv.com/pdf/20224461/detail.html
Page 29. George says he maxed out their credit cards to the tune of $10,000. He got a 60,000 settlement and 40,000 came to him, which he used to pay some things back and live on and bought a car and he goes on to say he is still living with the debt - still owes about 1500 to 1800. He says it was never gambling and that is just what he told Cindy; actually it was a scam where he sent "their" money to someone in England.
With all the lying and stealing and cheating this family does, it strikes me that they continue it with reporters, detectives, etc. They are all so use to lying that they think this is going to work with the authorities.
It is going to be interesting to see George on the stand and he WILL have to answer the questions put to him and without telling the prosecutor I do not see the relevance.
It is literally a "house of lies". Incredible.