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Tax Evasion
Shakira Settled Her Tax-Fraud Case Minutes Into Trial The singer agreed to pay the Spanish government over €7 million, avoiding possible prison time.
By Bindu Bansinath
The Spanish Government Still Wants Shakira to Pay Her Taxes She received a second tax-evasion charge for her 2018 income.
By Danielle Cohen
Kris Wu Gets 13-Year Jail Sentence for Raping Multiple Women The pop star was found guilty in one of China’s most high-profile sexual-assault cases.
By Jennifer Zhan
Yoga to the People Leaders Arrested for Tax Fraud Founder Greg Gumucio has been accused of running a yearslong scam under the guise of a donations-based yoga studio.
By Danielle Cohen
church girl (explicit)
Aug. 2, 2022
The Chrisleys Believe ‘Comebacks Begin With Jesus’ As they await sentencing for tax fraud and evasion.
By Jason P. Frank
try everything
July 29, 2022
Shakira Could Face More Than Eight Years in Prison for Tax Fraud in Spain The singer has rejected a settlement deal, opting instead to go to trial.
By Rebecca Alter
pay me what you owe me
Apr. 10, 2019
Bitch Better Have My Money: A Brief History of Artists Not Paying Their Taxes From Shakira to Lauryn Hill to Ja Rule, here are just some of the artists who’ve ducked out on the IRS.
By Larry Fitzmaurice
wealth inequality
Oct. 4, 2018
The Times ’ Trump Exposé Is a Compelling Case for Class War Trump built his fortune on tax evasion and inherited wealth. So did much of the one percent. Democrats should rail against these lawless moochers.
By Eric Levitz
We Might Know Where Fan Bingbing Is A new report alleges that the actress, who recently admitted to tax evasion, was just released from government surveillance at a “holiday resort.”
By Sarah Nechamkin
The GOP Wants to Crack Down on Tax Evasion — Among the Working Poor Republicans have a plan to grow the deficit, hurt the poor, and make it easier for billionaires to evade taxes — all at the same time!
By Eric Levitz
Trump Likely Dodged Tens of Millions in Taxes Through Legally Dubious Scheme The GOP nominee used a scheme his own lawyers warned might be illegal to disappear hundreds of millions in taxable income, the New York Times reports.
By Eric Levitz
Trump Directed $2.3 Million in Personal Fees to His Tax-Exempt Charity The GOP nominee seems to have used his foundation as a tax-avoidance scheme.
By Eric Levitz
How Tax Evasion Is Fueling Inequality A new book explains why everyone should be up in arms about billionaires’ Cayman Islands accounts.
By Annie Lowrey
taxes shmaxes
Nov. 13, 2013
By Charlotte Cowles
taxes shmaxes
Jan. 2, 2013
Bulgari Can Now Commiserate With Dolce & Gabbana Italian officials are investigating the jewelry company for tax fraud.
By Charlotte Cowles
trials and tribulations
Oct. 29, 2012
Dolce & Gabbana’s Tax Evasion Trial Date Set Time to stop pretending the charges don’t exist.
By Alex Rees
crimes and misdemeanors
Oct. 13, 2012
By Andre Tartar
crime pays
Sept. 12, 2012
After Sending UBS Whistle-blower to Prison, IRS Gives Him $104 Million Calling all bankers with the ability to cripple an overseas tax haven.
By Margaret Hartmann
Swiss Banking Secrets From the Mouth of the UBS Whistleblower On the eve of his three-year prison sentence, Bradley Birkenfeld airs UBS’s dirty laundry.
By Nitasha Tiku
Financial Woes
May 28, 2010
H&H Honcho Gets Jail Time He withheld over $337,000 from employee paychecks.
By Daniel Maurer
Personalities
Dec. 9, 2009
The Cipriani Boy Is Back in Town On the heels of skipping town after a tax-evasion plea bargain.
By Daniel Maurer
H&H Owner Indicted on Tax-Fraud Charges Helmer Toro faces up to fifteen years in prison.
By Daniel Maurer
Personalities
Nov. 2, 2009
Giuseppe Cipriani: ‘I’m Not on the Lam’ A ‘Vanity Fair’ piece tracks the rise and fall of the Ciprianis.
By Daniel Maurer