Bloomberg Tax
Jan. 16, 2019, 4:41 PM UTC

‘The Situation’ Reports to Prison Over Tax Dodge

Carolina Vargas
Carolina Vargas
Legal Editor

Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino reported to Otisville, N.Y., Federal Correctional Institution Jan. 15 to start serving an eight month sentence for evading tax on nearly $9 million.

Sorrentino is best known for his role on the MTV reality show “Jersey Shore.”

His brother Marc Sorrentino will serve two years for helping to prepare tax returns. He’s also on the hook for $337,693 in restitution for preparing false tax returns for his brother.

The restitution amount covers the tax loss accrued for 2011, 2012, and 2013, Judge Susan D. Wigenton of the U.S. District Court of New Jersey ruled.

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