The former 'Jersey Shore' star and his brother/manager Marc have pleaded not guilty to tax fraud on nearly $9 million in income.
- October 24, 2014
AceShowbiz -
Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino and his brother/manager Marc pleaded not guilty to tax fraud on nearly $9 million in income on Thursday, October 23. A judge set a trial date for December 2.
According to the Associated Press, the arraignment was originally set for October 6 but was postponed because Mike was filming "Marriage Boot Camp" with his fiancee. Mike did not make any comments during the hearing or outside the courthouse afterwards.
Last month, Mike and Marc were charged with one count of conspiracy to defraud the United States. They were also charged with two counts of falsely filing income tax returns from 2010 to 2012. The former "Jersey Shore" star was also charged with one count of failing to file a tax return in 2011.
"According to the indictment, Michael and Marc Sorrentino filed false tax returns that incorrectly reported millions made from promotions and appearances," U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman said in a statement at that time.
"The brothers allegedly also claimed costly clothes and cars as business expenses and funneled company money into personal accounts," he added, "The law is absolutely clear: telling the truth to the IRS is not optional."
Both Mike and Marc may face maximum sentence of five years in prison if convicted.
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