‘Celebrity Apprentice’ star Stephen Baldwin was arrested yesterday for failure to file state income taxes in New York.
The actor reportedly owes more than $350,000 in back taxes and penalties from 2008, 2009 and 2010.
Baldwin, who cooperated in the year-long investigation, pleaded guilty during an arraignment Thursday in Nyack, NY, and was released on his own recognizance after producing a check for $100,000 as a “good faith” down payment.
His attorney Russel M. Yankwitt told reporters, “Mr. Baldwin did not commit any crimes. He is working diligently with the district attorney’s office and the New York state commissioner of taxation and finance to resolve any remaining disputes.”
District Attorney Thomas Zugibe said, “We cannot afford to allow wealthy residents to break the law by cheating on their taxes.”
Baldwin, due back in court on Feb. 5, faces up to four years in prison if convicted — his mugshot here.
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