Another big shot celebrity that got caught up in tax evasion was 90’s rap queen, Lil’ Kim. Apparently, Kim hasn’t paid taxes since 2010! That little stunt has the music artist owing more than $126,000 to the IRS in back taxes alone. And the problems don’t stop there.
Having the IRS on your back is bad enough, but clearly, Kim didn’t think so, since she managed to get sued by her own legal representation. Miss Kim apparently failed to pay them in full for over five years of legal services. Long story short, she lost in court and ended up having to pay nearly $200,000, leaving her broke and lawyer-less.
Natasha Lyonne
Natasha Lyonne is one of those actresses that you truly have to admire. Once the owner of a big, fat paycheck after scoring a role in American Pie, Lyonne suddenly found herself without a job and, due to a nasty illegal substance problem, without any money or a place to live. She was hospitalized and admitted to a rehab facility after suffering serious health issues.
But the strong redhead bounced back. Not only did she manage to kick the bad habit and stay clean, she made a fantastic comeback with the wildly popular TV series, Orange is the New Black. And in February 2019, she co-created and starred in Netflix's Russian Doll, a highly acclaimed, Emmy-nominated series.
Dustin Diamond
Maybe the name won't immediately ring a bell, but the popular 1980's American sitcom, Saved by the Bell, will definitely sound familiar. Dustin Diamond played Screech, the lovable geek of California's Bayside High School. Unfortunately, Diamond wasn't as beloved after his Saved by the Bell days, and he struggled for years to find a good-paying acting job.
Diamond hit rock bottom when, in 2001, he filed for bankruptcy and disappeared off the map for a few years. Then, in 2006, he was reportedly selling T-shirts with his face on them to try and raise the money he needed to avoid his house being foreclosed. Unfortunately, Diamond passed away in early 2021 following a cancer diagnosis.
Stephen Baldwin
Even though Stephen Baldwin had his fifteen minutes of fame after supporting roles in Born on the Fourth of July and The Usual Suspects, his career went silent after that. Unlike his brother Alec, this Baldwin brother didn't enjoy the same success, and eventually his finances took a big hit.
In 2009, Stephen got caught up in tax evasion, and apparently, things got so bad that he had to file for bankruptcy and even foreclose his home. As if that weren't enough, he even served probation a few times in the last ten years. Evidently, even the Baldwins can have money issues.
Dionne Warwick
Dionne Warwick is a six-time Grammy Award winning music legend. She is also an actress, a former TV host and even a recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award. There is nothing this iconic woman hasn't done, and unfortunately, that includes tax evasion.
Miss Warwick has reportedly been struggling with money problems since the '90s, owing millions of dollars to the IRS. And of course, that's not counting the back taxes and interest rates. Unfortunately for Warwick, even after paying her initial debt, her bank account was still in red. We do hope things get better for this music legend.