Israel Suspects Supermodel Bar Refaeli of Tax Evasion (1)

Jan. 3, 2019, 1:51 PM UTCUpdated: Jan. 3, 2019, 3:11 PM UTC

Israeli supermodel Bar Refaeli and her parents face indictments for tax evasion and money laundering, as well as using foreign accounts and corporations to conceal income earned abroad totaling more than 23 million shekels ($6.14 million).

The Israeli state prosecutor issued the warning Jan. 3 to Refaeli and her parents, Tzipi and Rafi. Bar is a former fashion magazine cover model and former girlfriend of Leonardo DiCaprio. She hosts Israeli television’s The X Factor and is one of the country’s most visible celebrities.

Refaeli and her parents are suspected of filing false tax returns for the period 2009 to ...

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