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Castroneves Trial Set For March 2, 2009
Faces Federal Tax Evasion and Conspiracy Charges
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Helio Castroneves outside Miami federal court on Oct. 3 2008
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Indy car driver and "Dancing With The Stars" winner Helio Castroneves
will face a federal jury on March 2, 2009 over charges of conspiracy
and tax evasion.
U.S. District Judge Donald Graham set the trial date during a Monday hearing. The hearing also marked the first appearance of Washington-lawyer Robert Bennett. He represents a co-defendant, Alan Miller. Bennett is probably best known for representing President Clinton during the Paula Jones scandal.
Prosecutors say Castroneves used offshore accounts to hide millions of dollars in income from the Internal Revenue Service. The Indy-car driver pleaded innocent and claimed that he relied on advice from tax experts for his financial dealings.
Castroneves, 33, posted bail of $10 million and has been able to compete in the Indy car circuit, and even been allowed to travel to Australia to race.
Castroneves, a native of Brazil, lives in a $2.3 million Coral Gables mansion, is a two-time winner of the Indianapolis 500 and finished second this year in the IndyCar Series points standings. He and partner Julianne Hough won the 2007 "Dancing With The Stars" television reality show competition.
He has raced for Team Penske since 2000, capturing Indy 500 victories in 2000 and 2001, becoming the youngest driver, 27, to win the famous race twice. Castroneves has recorded a total of 18 victories and 43 top-three finishes, according to Penske's Web site.
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