Justice Department sues Roger Stone for not paying nearly $2 million in taxes
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department sued Donald Trump’s ally Roger Stone on Friday, accusing the conservative provocateur and his wife of failing to pay nearly $2 million in income tax.
The lawsuit was filed in federal court in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, The Associated Press reports. It alleges the couple underpaid their income tax by more than $1.5 million from 2007 until 2011 and separately alleges Stone also owes more than $400,000 for not fully paying his tax bill in 2018.
The suit alleges that the couple used a commercial entity known as Drake Ventures to “shield their personal income...