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Tax Fraud: Messi To Be Jailed For Two Years? by Donshemzy1234: 8:11pm On May 30, 2016
Lionel Messi has been accused of tax evasion in Spain
– Spanish authorities want the Argentine to spend nearly two years behind bars
– Messi and his father Jorge have been charged with three counts of tax fraud up to €4.1million
Authorities in Spain want Argentina and Barcelona star Lionel Messi to serve nearly two years in jail.
The five-time Ballon d’Or winner will appear in court on June 2 over tax fraud allegations . Lionel Messi and his father Jorge, have been charged with three counts of tax fraud up to €4.1million. According to EFE , the Spanish agency, Messi will testify on Thursday.
Messi reportedly tried to avoid trial on grounds that his father handled his tax payments. However, a state attorney ordered both of them to appear.
Argentina national football team will have their captain in court, three days before Copa America match against Chile on June 6.
The player has claimed he did not read critical documents before signing them as he prepares to face court over tax evasion and the state are asking that both father and son serve nearly two years in prison.
Although, the public prosecutor Raquel Amado is not prosecuting Leo Messi, just Jorge, but the defence is pushing for both to be acquitted.

Re: Tax Fraud: Messi To Be Jailed For Two Years? by dolosarsa(m): 8:13pm On May 30, 2016
Alright....till den
Re: Tax Fraud: Messi To Be Jailed For Two Years? by klassykute(m): 8:13pm On May 30, 2016
lol two years? nt possible
Re: Tax Fraud: Messi To Be Jailed For Two Years? by crownprince102: 11:53pm On May 30, 2016
He might be sentenced, but wont go behind the bars.....


According to spanish law, sentence not more than 2 years do not require going behind the bars.
Re: Tax Fraud: Messi To Be Jailed For Two Years? by princealexndre(m): 9:15am On May 31, 2016
messi nd jail séé òrò niyén?

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