tax evasion

Rapper Ja Rule (file/credit: Scott Wintrow/Getty Images)

Report: Rapper Ja Rule Out Of New York State Prison, Under Home Confinement

The 37-year-old rapper, whose real name is Jeffrey Atkins, left a state prison in central New York in February after serving most of his two-year sentence for illegal gun possession, going straight into federal custody in a tax evasion case.

2013/05/07

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Singer Lauryn Hill Hit With Jail Time For Tax Evasion

Lauryn Hill’s attorney said the Grammy-winning singer has paid her overdue taxes ahead of her scheduled sentencing for tax evasion.

2013/05/06

Grammy-Winning Singer Lauryn Hill Faces Sentencing In Tax Evasion Case

Lauryn Hill pleaded guilty last June to failing to pay taxes on $1.8 million earned from 2005 to 2007.

2013/04/22

Former Sen. Pedro Espada Pleads Guilty To Tax Fraud

Disgraced former State Senator Pedro Espada Jr. is finally going to jail for using money from his Bronx health clinics to fund a lavish lifestyle.

2012/10/12

Former State Senator Pedro Espada Jr. (credit: CBS 2)

Pedro Espada Expected To Plead Guilty To Remaining Charge In Embezzlement Case

Some charges were left unresolved by the jury when Espada was found guilty in Brooklyn Federal Court in May. The jury deadlocked on one count against him and on all charges against his son.

2012/10/11

Disgraced Former New York State Senator’s Tax Evasion Trial Gets Start Date

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) – The federal judge in former New York State Senator Pedro Espada, Jr.’s upcoming tax evasion trial has warned prosecutors against causing any more delays in the case. U.S. District Judge William […]

2012/08/26

Lauryn Hill (credit: Jason Miller/Getty Images for Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame)

Rapper, Singer Lauryn Hill Pleads Guilty In Newark To Tax Evasion

Hill was charged earlier this month with failing to file income tax returns for several years with the Internal Revenue Service.

2012/06/29

Paula Lee (Credit: Morris County Prosecutor's Office)

New Jersey Psychic Accused Of Conning 5 Clients Out Of Over $331,000

A New Jersey psychic is facing theft, money laundering and tax-evasion charges after several victims said she conned them out of hundreds of thousands of dollars.

2012/06/21

Rapper, Singer Lauryn Hill Faces Federal Tax Charges

Federal prosecutors say Hill earned more than $1.6 million during the three years that she failed to file returns. Prosecutors say her primary source of income is royalties from the recording and film industries.

2012/06/07

Monsignor Patrick Brown (left) leaves court with his attorney after being sentenced to five months in prison for tax evasion and alleged misuse of parish funds. (Credit: CBS 2)

NJ Priest Sentenced For Alleged Misuse Of Parish Funds

A New Jersey priest faced a judge in court on Tuesday to learn his punishment after he spent donations from parishioners on fancy vacations, a car and even a boat, prosecutors said.

2011/04/26

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Rapper Ja Rule Pleads Guilty To Tax Evasion In NJ

The platinum-selling rapper admitted to not paying taxes on more than $3 million in income earned between 2004 and 2006.

2011/03/22

Andrew Stein seen leaving Manhattan Federal Court after sentencing (Photo: Juliet Papa)

Ex-City Council President Stein Avoids Jail Time In Tax Case

A judge has decided that a once-prominent New York City politician can serve 500 hours of community service rather than jail time for income tax evasion.

2011/03/15

Prosecutors: Ex-NY Senator Could Face Tax Charges

Already charged in a federal fraud indictment, the former New York state Senate Democratic leader and his son could also soon be facing charges of tax evasion.

2011/01/08