Tax Fraud

As Stormy as it gets: What options does Trump have if he's indicted?

For the first time in US history, an American former president will likely be charged with a felony if the Manhattan district attorney goes ahead with the "hush money" case against Trump.

US judge rejects delaying Trump Organization's tax fraud trial

Prosecutors charged Trump's company and financial officer Weisselberg in July 2021 with scheming to defraud, tax fraud and falsifying business records for awarding "off-the-books" perks to senior executives.

Former Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone denies fraud charge

The 91-year-old ex-Formula One boss was granted unconditional bail unit his next court appearance after he entered a not guilty plea over accusations he failed to declare more than $472 million of overseas assets

Gucci-owner Kering faces $1.6 billion Italian tax claim

The company’s Swiss-based Luxury Goods International subsidiary has been under investigation for allegedly avoiding tax on earnings generated elsewhere.

Ronaldo accepts fine for tax evasion, gets two-year suspended jail sentence

33-year-old Juventus forward, Cristiano Ronaldo agreed to settle the case by paying an $21.6 million fine and accepting a suspended jail sentence.

Prosecutors to appeal French-US art dealer Wildenstein's tax fraud victory

Last week Franco-American art dynasty heir Guy Wildenstein and his family were cleared for a second time, of defrauding French tax authorities out of millions of euros.

Special counsel indicts Russian, adds charges against Manafort

The indictment includes new counts against Trump's former campaign chair Paul Manafort and the operative, Manafort aide Konstantin Kilimnik, for tampering with witnesses about their lobbying for Ukraine.

Messi to pay fine and avoid jail time

Barcelona's state prosecutor is willing to subtitute Lionel Messi's 21-month jail sentence for a fine of around €255,500.

Spanish prosecutors sue Cristiano Ronaldo for tax fraud

The prosecutor's office accused the Real Madrid forward of evading €14.7 million in tax by using a business structure created in 2010 to hide his image rights income in Spain.

Spain's Supreme Court upholds Messi's tax fraud sentence

Argentine football star Lionel Messi and his father Jorge Horacio were found guilty of avoiding paying taxes on €4.16 million of Messi's income earned from his image rights from 2007-2009.

Spanish princess not guilty in fraud case

A Spanish court cleared Princess Cristina, the sister of King Felipe VI, of tax fraud charges but her husband was sentenced to a six-year-three-month jail term.