Abby Lee Miller has formally entered her plea, denying allegations that she attempted to hide $755,000 in earnings following the corporate reorganization of her dance studio.
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The court documents reveal that the judge on her case became suspicious of Miller's stated income after stumbling upon Dance Moms while channel surfing.
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An investigation uncovered secret bank accounts that Miller had allegedly used to hide a portion of her income and convince the bankruptcy court that she was earning only $8,899 per month after her filing. If convicted, Miller could face up to five years in prison and a $250,000 fine for each of the 20 counts of the indictment. Ouch!
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And it sounds like she's up for a fight about it—she's reportedly requested a trial by jury.
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Miller, who has been accused of hiding money earned from her television show, dance classes, and merchandise,
defiantly promoted her brand as she entered the court room, announcing, "Season 6 jackets are on sale on the website Wednesday."
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Miller's not-guilty plea was entered following a
federal indictment issued Oct. 13th in Pittsburgh, PA.
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The court documents reveal that the judge on her case became suspicious of Miller's stated income after stumbling upon Dance Moms while channel surfing.
Photo credit: Splash News
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An investigation uncovered secret bank accounts that Miller had allegedly used to hide a portion of her income and convince the bankruptcy court that she was earning only $8,899 per month after her filing. If convicted, Miller could face up to five years in prison and a $250,000 fine for each of the 20 counts of the indictment. Ouch!
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And it sounds like she's up for a fight about it—she's reportedly requested a trial by jury.
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Miller, who has been accused of hiding money earned from her television show, dance classes, and merchandise,
defiantly promoted her brand as she entered the court room, announcing, "Season 6 jackets are on sale on the website Wednesday."
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Miller's not-guilty plea was entered following a
federal indictment issued Oct. 13th in Pittsburgh, PA.
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