Celebrity pizza chef Bruno DiFabio was sentenced to 30 days in prison for tax evasion. Known as “Lord of the Pies,” he pleaded guilty in 2018 to conspiracy to file false income tax returns and false payroll tax returns resulting in a more than $800,000 loss in tax revenue to the federal government. When caught, he admitted he knew what he was doing was wrong and had let the issue spiral out of control as he opened more restaurants and became more successful. His business partner as well as his bookkeeper and accountant also pleaded guilty. (https://apnews.com/article/business-tax-evasion-entertainment-arts-and-entertainment-76d7ca76bc80d150d7b38e5352b506c8)
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