NFL legend Bill Romanowski, wife opt for bankruptcy. Here’s what has happened?

NFL legend Bill Romanowski, wife opt for bankruptcy. Here’s what has happened?

May 2, 2024

Bill Romanowski, the ex-NFL star, and his wife have filed for bankruptcy. This came after the Department of Justice claimed that the couple did not pay $15.5 million in “back taxes”. Romanowski and his wife’s move on Monday came just a day ahead of scheduled hearing, as per reports on USA Today and New York Post.

Former NFL player Bill Romanowski and his wife find themselves embroiled in controversy, facing accusations of failing to pay millions in taxes dating back to before Romanowski’s retirement from the NFL in 2003. The couple is further alleged to have utilized funds from their nutrition company, Nutrition53, to cover personal expenses for their family, as per reports.

This legal entanglement casts a shadow over Romanowski’s once-illustrious career, highlighting the complexities and challenges that athletes often face beyond the realm of sports. As the situation unfolds, the Romanowskis must navigate the legal process and address the accusations against them with transparency and integrity.

Meanwhile, an early investor in bitcoins dubbed the “Bitcoin Jesus” has been arrested in Spain on US charges that he evaded paying at least $48 million in taxes, the US Department of Justice said on Tuesday.

Roger Ver, 45, was charged with mail fraud and tax evasion in an indictment filed in federal court in Los Angeles that was unsealed following his arrest in Spain during the weekend, the department said.

The US Supreme Court last year dismissed an unnamed law firm’s appeal over court orders holding it in contempt of a grand jury subpoena because it had not released records related to a client matching Ver’s description.Bryan Skarlatos, a lawyer for Ver, said in a statement he was “very disappointed and surprised” by Ver’s arrest while traveling in Spain.

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