Leona Helmsley charges for tax evasion and fraud 1989

USA: A New York court found billionaire Leona Helmsley guilty in most charges of tax evasion and fraud, but was not found guilty of at least 7 charges of embezzlement and extortion, the latter being the most serious charge It could have cost him a 20-year sentence. Leona Helmsley is the woman everyone would like to meet, all the media echoed the trial and shouted delights when during the trial a former Lioness maid declared to have heard her say that only small people pay taxes. Leona and her husband Harry are not small people, they control an empire estimated at 5 billion dollars, but they were accused of evading about 1 million dollars in taxes to make expansions in their commercial empire. Harry Helmsley did not attend the trial because he suffered a series of attacks that weakened his health. She faced the 47 charges for tax evasion, fraud, conspiracy and extortion.
Date: 8/24/1989
Duration: 1 minute 2 seconds
Code: UG-2234

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