There might be quite a few things going on in the world, but here at BTC headquarters we only have 1 thing on our mind. Taxes. On this episode, join Vicky and Janelle as they take a look at that classic american tale; rich people trying to avoid paying what they owe.
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***PLEASE NOTE: This episode was pre-recorded before COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic. Since then, our event with Haunted Rockford on April 4 has been CANCELLED. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. You can visit HauntedRockford.com for more information.
Research Links!:
Chicago Magazine – “Behind the Beanie Babies:The Secret Life of Ty Warner”
Wikipedia – “Ty Warner”
New York Post – “How the Beanie Baby craze was concocted – then crashed”
CNN – “Beanie Babies creator Ty Warner won’t serve prison time for tax evasion”
FindLaw – UNITED STATE v. TY WARNER
Los Angeles Times – “Tax evasion charges add to Francis’ legal woes”
New York Times – “‘Gone Wild’ Founder Faces I.R.S.”
Showbiz CheatSheet – “Is ‘Girls Gone Wild Founder Joe Francis Still in Jail?”
The Hollywood Reporter – “Convicted Girls Gone Wild Mogul Joe Franics Breaks Silence: ‘Retarded’ Jury ‘Should Be Shot Dead'”
CNN – “Girls Gone Wild founder faces arrest”
ABC News – “‘Girls Gone Wild’ Creator Indicted for Tax Evasion”
FindLaw – “Joe Francis Tax Case: Girls Gone Wild Founder Gets Plea Deal”
