Soccer Star Lionel Messi Found Guilty Of Tax Evasion, Sentenced To 21 Months In Prison
A Spanish court has found Argentine footballer Lionel Messi guilty of tax fraud. The soccer superstar has been sentenced to 21 months in prison.
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Dentist Who Pleaded Guilty To Tax Evasion Braces For Prison After Sentencing
For years, Las Vegas-area dentist, Leslie Kotler, hid his salary in bogus trusts an effort to avoid paying taxes. This week, Kotler learned the consequences of his actions.
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'Dance Moms' Star Abby Lee Miller Reaches Deal With Feds, Will Plead Guilty
“Dance Moms” star Abby Lee Miller has made a deal with federal prosecutors in the criminal cases filed against her and will enter a guilty plea.
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Philly Congressman Found Guilty On All Charges In Corruption Case
Rep. Chaka Fattah (D-PA) has been found guilty of all counts against him, including racketeering, fraud and money laundering.
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FC Barcelona Agrees To Hefty Fine To Settle Tax Evasion Charges Related To Neymar Signing
FC Barcelona has agreed to pay back taxes and a fine to Spanish tax authorities to settle a tax dispute involving signing the soccer superstar Neymar.
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Take This Tax Bill And Shove It: Outlaw Country Singer Ordered To Pay IRS Nearly $1 Million
Outlaw country music singer-songwriter David Allan Coe has been ordered to pay $980,911.86 to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) after pleading guilty to tax charges.
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Messi At Tax Trial: I Only Worried About Playing Football
“I was playing football. I had no idea about anything.” That was the testimony today from Lionel Messi during his trial on tax fraud charges. The 28-year-old football star also told the court that he did not actively participate in managing his finances, instead relying on others. “I trusted my dad and my lawyers,” he…
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Footballer Messi Misses Tax Fraud Trial Opening, Expected To Testify On Thursday
The tax fraud trial of Lionel Messi kicked off in Spain today but the footballer wasn’t in attendance. Following an injury to his back during in a friendly against Honduras, Messi didn’t show on day one but his lawyer assured the court that the superstar would be available to testify on Thursday.
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Vegan Restauranteur, Wanted For Theft, Tax Fraud, Brought Down By Cheesy Pizza Order
Renown vegan restauranteur Sarma Melngailis and her husband, Anthony Strangis, were apprehended after months on the run. Their downfall? They ordered a cheesy pizza from Domino’s.
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Lawsuits Gone Wild: Francis Still Fighting Back Against Foreclosure
Joe Francis faces foreclosure on his Bel Air estate as JPMorgan Chase, the IRS, Steve Wynn, and other creditors battle over millions in claims.