Lionel Messi in danger of jail time

[Stopspot]

The Economic Crime Unit of Barcelona has accused Argentine superstar Lionel Messi, and his father, of tax fraud between 2007 and 2009, which could potentially land them in jail. According to the prosecution, Messi’s father, who is also his manager and agent, created shell corporations in tax havens and then transferred his son’s imaging rights between 2007 and 2009, only to sign further deals with other shell-corporations to avoid paying taxes on €4.165 million ($5.53 million) in income.

A troubling accusation for the world’s best soccer player, and the sport’s foremost star. Messi, who netted $41.3 million in the year to June and was the world’s tenth-highest-paid athlete, must prove that his father didn’t engage in a complicated scheme to hide his earnings from Spanish tax authorities, where he currently resides.

Forbes

 

[Rysenberg]

Let's be honest here, whether he should be or not, Messi's not going to jail.

 

[Stopspot]

Never said he was. Just posted the report.

Obviously he and Barca are going to get top notch lawyers on this. At worst he'll get a fine or some community service.

 

[Rysenberg]

I know, I was just saying. I agree, he'll get a hefty fine and community service if proven guilty.

 

[Stopspot]

For the sake of it. If Messi went to jail, what do you think would happen to him?
Celebrities going to jail isn't unheard of. Downey Jr has spent plenty of time behind bars, and Wesley Snipes.

 

[Lacky]

Let's be honest here, whether he should be or not, Messi's not going to jail.

This.

 

[Crayo]

Definitely not going to jail, but to answer your question, he would be a hero if sent to a Spanish or Argentinian jail, which is the most likely (out of a very unlikely scenario).

 

[Dolph'sZiggler]

Every morning I wake up and Stopspot has a new vanilla midget hipster indie guy to worship.

 

[seabs]

Every morning I wake up and Stopspot has a new vanilla midget hipster indie guy to worship.

Leo is indie?

 

[Dolph'sZiggler]

Leo is indie?

If Leo is somehow this Ultramantus Black character he is fawning over for the next 24-28 hours, than yes. Is there a new thread in the other wrestling section to go along with the avatar/sig?

 

[seabs]

If Leo is somehow this Ultramantus Black character he is fawning over for the next 24-28 hours, than yes. Is there a new thread in the other wrestling section to go along with the avatar/sig?

He's had ultramantis as an avatar for a few days now lol, and IDK go check babe's.

 

[Dolph'sZiggler]

He's had ultramantis as an avatar for a few days now lol, and IDK go check babe's.

Has he? Damn work, I've mostly been posting from my phone lately.

 

[Jonathan]

£300k/week after tax and you still have to do that. Shame on them.