Helio Castroneves, his sister and his attorney caught a break during the past week. They were all found not guilty of U.S. income tax evasion. At question was $2.3 million over 5 years in unpaid taxes. Helio could have gotten up to 6 years in jail. Apparently, it is fashionable to forgive millionaire jocks with sloppy (or arrogant) financial dealings. To deter Castroneves and others from doing this kind of thing, we should collect the tax, make him do the time and then deport him so he can be a big fish in some other pond.
Oh, but wait! He was found "not guilty!" Never mind.
