29.9 C
Accra
Tuesday, March 11, 2025
Independent AfricaTerrence Howard ordered to pay $900k to redeem unpaid tax

Date:

Terrence Howard ordered to pay $900k to redeem unpaid tax

A federal judge in Philadelphia has ruled that actor Terrence Howard must pay nearly $1 million in back taxes, interest, and penalties.

This decision stems from allegations that Howard threatened a Justice Department lawyer and argued that it was immoral for the U.S. government to tax descendants of slaves.

Howard reportedly evaded attempts by the IRS to collect $578,000 in income taxes that he allegedly failed to pay between 2010 and 2019. The Justice Department initiated a lawsuit against him in 2022.

Despite ongoing efforts to engage Howard in court proceedings following the lawsuit, his only response was a voicemail left for the case’s lead tax attorney in November.

In the voicemail, Howard expressed his perspective on the matter, stating, “Four hundred years of forced labor and never receiving any compensation for it… Now you have the gall to try and prosecute and charge taxes to the descendants of a broken people that you are responsible for causing the breakage.”

The recording was cut off midsentence, but Howard continued the conversation when he called the attorney back, suggesting that the entire United States should belong to the descendants of slaves. He challenged the attorney to face him in court, stating, “We’re gonna bring you down.”

[forminator_poll id="710479"]

Latest stories

GH¢100bn allocated for payment of monthly allowances of Assembly Members

During the presentation of the 2025 Budget Statement in...

Betting tax was never enforced – Fmr Finance Minister

Former Finance Minister Mohammed Amin Adam has noted that...

Gov’t allocates GHS100m for Assembly Members’ allowances

The government has set aside GH¢100 million to pay...

2025 BUDGET : Allocations to various sectors, programmes

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has unveiled the...

Augustine Ahinful kicks against multiple management committee for national teams

Former Ghanaian footballer Augustine Ahinful has raised concerns about...

MDAs award contract worth GHC194bn – Dr Ato Forson

Finanace Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has revealed that,...

Related stories

Gaza’s food crisis worsens as Israel shuts supply routes

The humanitarian crisis in Gaza is deepening as soaring...

Four independent candidates, including Nguema, to contest Gabon’s presidency

Gabon’s interim president, Brice Oligui Nguema, will compete against...

President Embalo declares candidacy for second term

President Umaro Sissoco Embalo of Guinea-Bissau has announced his...

US, Israel oppose UN-endorsed Arab intentions to rebuild Gaza

The Arab League has officially endorsed a plan, led...

Tunisia divided over trial of opposition leaders

A highly controversial trial involving 40 opposition figures including...

ECOWAS team departs Guinea-Bissau after President Umaro’s threats

A delegation from the West African regional bloc, ECOWAS,...

Displaced Sudanese return to Omdurman

Displaced Sudanese families are making their way back to...

LEAVE A REPLY

Please enter your comment!
Please enter your name here