Recap of famous people with tax problems, 2009

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Duane “Dog” Chapman, A&E reality show, Dog and the Bounty Hunter
Radio and TV host, Alexis Stewart, daughter of Martha Stewart
Survivor winner Richard Hatch
Actors Nicolas Cage and Val Kilmer
Miguel Ferrer (RoboCop) [6]
Chris Tucker [7]
Robin Givens [8]
Hip Hop group Blackeyed Peas
Singers Aaron Carter, Foxy Brown and Toni Braxton
Rappers Method Man, Nas and DMX
Race car driver Helio Castroneves
Pro golfer Jim Thorpe
Boxer Floyd Mayweather
Other sports figures: Ron Darling, Jerry Koosman, Darren McCarty, Julio Cesar Chavez, Michael Vick, and Diego Armando Maradona
Photographer Annie Liebovitz
Politicians Timothy Geithner, Tom Daschle, Nancy Killefer, Al Franken, John Kerry and California governor, Arnold Schwarzenegger.

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