The real housewife in Atlanta Star Peter Thomas Has officially begun serving sentences for not paying taxes. US Weekly Can be confirmed.
Now 64 years old us. ((Baltimore Flag It is the first time that news has been reported. )
Thomas, married to a housewife Cynthia Bailey From 2010 to 2017, he was reportedly forced to close a sports bar and lounge in Charlotte, North Carolina in September 2019.
At the time, the restaurant had a tax rate of more than $236,000 as the federal government sought previously unpaid taxes. According to federal public records filed in August 2019, sports a quarterly unemployment rate and payroll taxes for December 2016 to December 2017.
Thomas’ legal troubles are not over. Federal prosecutors claim that from 2017 to 2023, Thomas failed to pay more than $2.5 million in employment taxes, including more than $1.7 million in salary, which is allegedly the salary of employees of several of his businesses.
The former reality star is part of the Charlotte, Baltimore and Miami hotel space, and his business includes Club One CLT, Sports One, Bar One Miami Beach and Bar One Baltimore.
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Thomas allegedly withdraws $2.5 million from his business, uses $370,000 in travel and real estate, and uses $250,000 in high-end store shopping, according to federal prosecutors.
In July 2024, Thomas pleaded guilty to one count of intentional failure to collect and pay employment taxes. He was sentenced to 18 months in prison and two years of supervised release in December of that year. In addition, Thomas was ordered to pay more than $2.5 million in damages to the IRS.
According to court records usThomas is expected to be released in November 2026.
Earlier this year, Thomas warned other business owners not to follow in his footsteps when preparing to go to jail.
“All of me told me not to post this question, if I do, I’m crazy, I’m not crazy, just like f***, the first thing I have to say to all new business owners, please pay tax withholding, you don’t want to be in the legal position in my right now,” he wrote via Instagram in May. “It’s not easy for our black men, especially in my industry, without bank funds restaurants/bars/lounges, we have to put it on us 💯
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Thomas calls his “Reden Road” this time, “I have 3 Black Sons[s]I must also set an example and also for my four beautiful grandchildren[s]This life is not easy, but we are resilient and your grandfather is the king. ”
He concluded, “God blessed, by the way, not only did I find God in times of trouble, but I grew up like this. Love. pt.”
