Pete Rose

Famous Tax Cheats

Baseball star Pete Rose pleaded guilty in 1990 to charges that he failed to pay taxes on income earned at memorabilia shows. The all-time hits king, nicknamed "Charlie Hustle," served five months at a medium-security prison in Marion, Ill. (AP Photo/Tom Uhlman)

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O.J. Simpson The state of California lists Orenthal Simpson near the top of its ledger of delinquent taxpayers, with a tab of more than $1.5 million. The funds are long overdue; a tax lien was originally filed on Sept. 1, 1999. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken)
Pete Rose Baseball star Pete Rose pleaded guilty in 1990 to charges that he failed to pay taxes on income earned at memorabilia shows. The all-time hits king, nicknamed "Charlie Hustle," served five months at a medium-security prison in Marion, Ill. (AP Photo/Tom Uhlman)
Wesley Snipes Wesley Snipes was convicted on three tax-evasion counts and sentenced to three years in prison in April 2008. The actor, who is appealing the conviction, is said to have avoided upwards of $15 million in taxes by sending money to offshore accounts. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
Al Capone Though he managed to escape several other charges over the years, Al Capone eventually was convicted of tax evasion in 1931. The gangster known as Scarface served seven years in prison, was fined $50,000 and ordered to pay more than $200,000 in back taxes. (AP Photo)
Willie Nelson Country-music star Willie Nelson used money earned from the sale of his "The IRS Tapes: Who'll Buy My Memories" album, released in 1990, to pay off a $16 million debt to the Internal Revenue Service. (AP Photo/Bill Waugh)
Leona Helmsley Leona Helmsley was quoted during her tax-evasion trial in the late 1980s as saying "only little people pay taxes." Apparently the late hotel magnate wasn't one of the little people; she served nearly two years in prison after being convicted of federal income tax evasion. (AP Photo/ Louis Lanzano)
Richard Hatch Richard Hatch outwitted, outplayed and outlasted the competition during the original season of reality-TV show "Survivor" in 2000 to earn a $1 million prize. Unfortunately, however, he failed to pay taxes on his winnings and was sentenced to 51 months in prison. Hatch is scheduled to be released in October 2009. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
John Gotti Nicknamed the "Teflon Don" because many other charges failed to stick to him over the years, reputed crime boss John Gotti was convicted of tax evasion in 1992. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
Heidi Fleiss Known as the "Hollywood madam," Heidi Fleiss was convicted in 1997 of tax-evasion charges in connection with her prostitution ring. She served 20 months in prison. (AP Photo/Rene Macura)
Helio Castroneve... Helio Castroneves won the Indianapolis 500 twice and captured the crown at the end of the 5th season of TV show "Dancing With the Stars" in 2007. He also hopes to win in court after being charged in October 2008 with six counts of tax evasion; Castroneves entered a "not guilty" plea. (AP Photo/David Adame)
Aaron Carter TMZ.com reports that documents filed in Los Angeles on November 16, 2009, allege the recently eliminated "Dancing with the Stars" contestant and former teen heartthrob owes a jaw-dropping $1,010,635.08 in back taxes to the government. (Photo by Noel Vasquez/Getty Images)
Zsa Zsa Gabor On Oct. 5, 2009 a lien was filed against the Hungarian socialite in Los Angeles County. Gabor owes more than $118,000 in delinquent federal taxes, according to The Detroit News. (Photo by Central Press/Getty Images)
Nicolas Cage Nicolas Cage may come from a long line of creatives, but his famous family tree can't keep him out of debt. The Detroit News reports Cage owes $6.2 million in unpaid income taxes. (Photo by Malcolm Taylor/Getty Images)
Method Man Grammy-winning rapper Method Man has been arrested in New York City on felony charges for failing to pay his taxes.The 38-year-old failed to pay nearly $33,000 in taxes through 2004 and 2007. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images)
Gisele Bundchen The state of California filed a $72,003 tax lien against supermodel Gisele Bundchen on June 1 in the Los Angeles County Recorder of Deeds office, according to The Detroit News. (Photo by Scott Wintrow/Getty Images)
Randy Quaid The IRS has filed tax liens against the Golden Globe winner totaling more than $1.16 million in recent years, according to The Detroit News. (Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images)
Patti LaBelle Grammy Award-winning R&B diva Patti LaBelle owes more than $337,000 in federal taxes, according to The Detroit News. (Photo by Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images)
Dave Coulier We doubt "Full House's" funny Uncle Joey was laughing when he found about his back taxes. Comedian Dave Coulier owes $48,856 in state and federal taxes, according to The Detroit News. (Photo by Mark Mainz/Getty Images)
Blake Lewis Blake Lewis wowed season six "American Idol" viewers when he broke out his human beatbox skills. Now the unique musician reportedly owes $124,798 in federal taxes, according to The Detroit News. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)
Robert Patrick Robert Patrick, known for his tough-guy roles in "Cop Land," "Walk the Line," and "Terminator 2" owes more than $176,000 to the IRS and state of California, according to The Detroit News. (Photo by David Livingston/Getty Images)
Teri Polo Actress Teri Polo who starred alongside Robert De Niro and Ben Stiller in "Meet the Parents," owes $433,736 in delinquent state and federal taxes, according to The Detroit News. (Photo by Stephen Shugerman/Getty Images)
Val Kilmer Juilliard-trained actor Val Kilmer, owes $538,858 in federal taxes, according to The Detroit News. Apparently they didn't teach the repercussions of tardy bill payment at the prestigious performing arts school. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)
Chris Tucker The "Rush Hour" star was slapped with a $3.6 million tax lien in June, by the state of California , according to The Detroit News. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
Ace Frehley The state of New York claims Kiss' original lead guitarist Ace Frehley owes $20,580 in delinquent state taxes. According to The Detroit News his rep had no comment. (Photo by George De Sota/Liaison)
Lea Thompson Lea Thompson, who played Marty McFly's mom Lorraine in the "Back to the Future" has been faces a $8,691 lien by the state of California, according to The Detroit News. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)
Forest Whitaker Oscar-winning actor Forest Whitaker owes $1.27 million in state and federal taxes, according to The Detroit News. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)
David Alan Grier Detroit native and comedian David Alan Grier, owes $49,931 in delinquent state taxes, according to The Detroit News. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Getty Images)
Robin Givens Actress Robin Givens owes $237,672 in state and federal taxes, according to The Detroit News. (Photo by David Livingston/Getty Images)
Verne Troyer According to The Detroit News actor and Michigan native Verne Troyer owes $283,363. (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images)
Sherilyn Fenn Sherilyn Fenn, Detroit native and actress best known for her role as Audrey Horne on "Twin Peaks," owes $176,593 in state and federal taxes since 2006, according to The Detroit News (Photo by Phil McCarten/Getty Images)
Lisa Whelchel "The Facts of Life" star Lisa Whelchel is mired in a messy tax dispute. According to the state of Pennsylvania, Whelchel owes $668,501 in delinquent taxes tied to a controversial real-estate deal, according to The Detroit News. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)
Brian McKnight R&B singer Brian McKnight, who competed on "Celebrity Apprentice" this year, owes more than $257,000 in federal taxes, The Detroit News. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
MC Hammer MC Hammer has had his fair share of money troubles since "Can't Touch This" rocketed the singer to superstardom...and they don't seem to be ending any time soon. The Detroit News reports state of California and IRS have filed liens against him this year totaling more than $671,000. (Photo by Peter Kramer/Getty Images)