Celebrity tax troubles, high-profile scandals, and what the ultra-wealthy get away with — or don’t — when it comes to taxes.
Following on the heels of the Lillian Glasser saga, another member of a wealthy family in America is alleging mistreatment of the rich and famous at the hands of a child. In this case, it is multimillionaire Brooke Astor who is reportedly being mistreated by her 82-year-old son. Her grandson, Philip Marshall, is claiming that…
And no, you don’t get to just leave when you decide that you’re done. You and I may know that, but tell it to Richard Hatch. You may recall that Hatch was charged with tax evasion last year. He originally cut a deal with prosecutors and then took it back, choosing to argue a loopy defense…
Yes, we can all sleep a little more soundly tonight… US Weekly (take that for what it’s worth) is reporting that Tori Spelling will receive a “significant portion” of her deceased father’s estate, despite rumors that indicated that Tori’s mother, Candy, tried to have her written out of the estate. Aaron Spelling, who died in…
Survivor winner Richard Hatch who was previously convicted of tax evasion was sentenced today to more than four years in federal prison. U.S. District Judge Ernest Torres, who had indicated earlier that Hatch would serve a light sentence, said he issued a harsher than expected sentence because Hatch had committed perjury repeatedly during his trial….
In what will surely add another year of fodder to the gossip rags, the US Supreme Court has unanimously ruled that Anna Nicole Smith (a/k/a Vicki Lynn Marshall) will be allowed to present her case again (and likely, again and again) in federal court in an effort to retrieve hundreds of millions of dollars from…
Richard Hatch, the original Survivor winner, is currently awaiting sentencing, scheduled for April 25, for tax evasion charges. As previously blogged, Hatch was convicted in January of multiple charges relating to income tax evasion stemming from failing to report his Survivor winnings and other income to the IRS. Immediately after the verdict, Hatch was taken…
The continuing Glasser saga has taken yet another twist. On Friday, March 3, Judge Alexander P. Waugh, Jr. of the Superior Court of New Jersey, Chancery Division (Probate Part, Middlesex County) issued an order asserting jurisdiction over the Glasser guardianship matter, asking a judge in San Antonio to either dismiss the Texas case or transfer…
Oh, it’s almost too easy… There’s just so much to report about Anna Nicole and the ironies of her appearing at a Supreme Court hearing… And in front of Justice Thomas? But I digress (yes, at the start). As previously reported, Anna Nicole Smith is headed to the United States Supreme Court for a hearing…
The latest gambling saga to come our way involves mostly NHL athletes, including former Philadelphia Flyers Rick Tocchet and Jeremy Roenick, as well as former great Wayne Gretsky’s wife, Janet Jones. While Tocchet has been fingered as being a ringleader in the multimillion-dollar racket, Roenick and Jones have been identified as merely being “involved.” But…
Scores, the New York strip club that has gained notoriety in recent years for its allegations of overcharging patrons, including celebrities and executives – and those that would rather not be recognized – has been hit with allegations of tax evasion. The 16 count indictment alleges that the defendants participated in a scheme involving dummy…