DANCING WITH THE STARS - CASTRONEVES GETS TRIAL DATE IN TAX EVASION CASE

CASTRONEVES GETS TRIAL DATE IN TAX EVASION CASE

Race car driver and DANCING WITH THE STARS winner HELIO CASTRONEVES will stand trial on tax evasion charges at Miami, Florida's federal court in March (09).
The Brazilian-born IndyCar star pleaded not guilty last month (02Oct08) to charges he failed to pay tax on his $5 million (GBP3.2million) income.
Castroneves' sister and lawyer will also face charges at the trial, marked for 2 March (09) by U.S. District Judge Donald Graham on Monday (10Nov08).
Among the accusations levelled at Castroneves is the claim he was paid $2 million (GBP1.3million) by a Brazilian trading company but made it appear that he only received $200,000 (GBP127,828).
The star currently remains free on $10 million (GBP6.4million) bail.