Dutch Tax Advisor to Stars Confesses in US Fraud Case
Frank Butselaar, dubbed the ‘tax advisor to the stars,’ has pleaded guilty in a U.S. court for his role in orchestrating tax evasion schemes for high-profile clients including DJs and models, resulting in an estimated $100 million loss in U.S. tax revenue from 2012 to 2018. Arrested in Italy and extradited to the U.S., Butselaar now faces a potential three-year prison sentence, less than the original five years sought. Meanwhile, Butselaar is also facing civil lawsuits in the Netherlands from artist clients seeking compensation for taxes owed.