Abby Lee Miller has a fight in one of the scenes in "Dance Moms." (Photo : YouTube / Dance Facts)
"Dance Moms" host Abby Lee Miller, who was indicted in October for 20 fraud counts, is set for a guilty plea on June 27. She could be behind bars up to five years and pay out over $5 million in fines. Her lawyers Robert Ridge and Brandon Verdream released her statement on June 21, Tuesday, wherein she expressed her heartfelt thanks to those who are supporting her during her trying times.
"Events over the past several months have been extremely challenging for me, my family, my friends and most important, my students," Miller stated. "Because of this I made the very difficult decision to close the door on this chapter of my life by accepting responsibility for mistakes I have made along the way."
The "this chapter" in Miller's statement refers to the criminal charges, not her job on the show, USA Today reported. The reality TV host looks forward to getting back to work and help "young dancers fulfill their potential." "Dance Moms" will return to the cable channel for season 6 part 2 in the fall with Miller hosting.
Judge Terrence McVerry issued the notice for Miller's June 27 hearing following another currency reporting charged by the U.S. Attorney's Office in Pittsburgh. The new addition to Miller's already heavy legal load was filed June 20, Monday, as the dance show host has brought over $10,000 from Australia to the United States without the required currency reporting, according to Deadline.
The offense can result to five years in prison and a maximum fine of $250,000 while authorities require Miller to pay $120,000 which is not clear if it is for the foreign currency or just a part of her huge fraud case. Gregory Melucci will handle the case for the U.S. Attorney's Office.
The dance show host was accused of hiding over $755,000 in fees and assets from Collins Avenue Entertainment and Lifetime in ongoing bankruptcy court proceedings. She pleaded not guilty to arraignment charges on Nov. 2 in Pittsburgh. The case of her finances started three and a half years ago when a judge in her bankruptcy case, Thomas Agresti, came across her dance reality show on TV.
Judge Agresti wondered why the money from her TV show was not included in her ongoing bankruptcy. Subsequent investigations had Miller indicted on Oct. 13, 2015.
Check out the video below where Miller drove off following a fight on her realtiy dance show.
