Helio Castroneves acquitted on six counts of tax evasion
Helio Castrovenes has been acquitted of tax evasion and avoided a six-year jail sentence after a Miami jury deliberated on the case over six days. Castroneves, the two-time Indianapolis 500 winner and Dancing with the Stars alumni, was accused of six counts of tax evasion over the course of five years. Castroneves' sister and business manager, Katiucia Castroneves was also acquitted on her own tax evasion charges, along with one conspiracy count, and Helio's lawyer, Alan Miller, also avoided six years in prison when he was acquitted of a conspiracy count and three charges of tax evasion.
[Source: AP | Image: Darrell Ingham/Getty]
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Josiah 2:51PM (4/17/2009)
Talk about a slam dunk for the defense. Or, what would the appropriate racing term be?
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Erdman 2:54PM (4/17/2009)
He led flag-to-flag?
Bravo, Castroneves! I hope we'll see him back in time for Long Beach this weekend.
Hank 7:48PM (4/17/2009)
he held off a late charge by the Feds team to take the checkered flag :D
dukeisduke 2:53PM (4/17/2009)
Wow, doesn't sound like the Feds had much of a case.
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Black Cat 3:49PM (4/17/2009)
The best justice money can buy...
But let some poor schlep sitting in the grandstands come up a few bucks short and off to jail he goes.
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Mr.Oak 4:57PM (4/17/2009)
Bravo for Helio, now don't do it again.
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pmiddle5 7:38PM (4/17/2009)
No idea if he was actually guilty or not.... Case seemed very wishy washy and kinda confusing. I'm glad he'll still be in the IRL.
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oablun 12:30AM (4/18/2009)
Congratulations Helio !
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Protzenegger 5:14PM (4/18/2009)
Damon - "alumni" is plural. I sure hope there's only one of Helio Castroneves.
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optionsss 5:41PM (4/18/2009)
testing
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