Randolph Morris is in trouble

[Canned Heat]

https://www.wkyt.com/2021/02/25/fmr...EhelaL8aSsZ3APjUWdqY7CWa3_qU0E6dq0pvYNnHDSr-w

Former Kentucky Wildcat Randolph Morris has been indicted on federal charges of wire fraud and making false statements on his federal tax returns.

According to the indictment, from 2010 to 2017, Morris failed to report more than $13 million dollars that he earned while working as a professional basketball player in the Chinese Basketball Association.

A federal grand jury sitting in Lexington returned an 11-count indictment against the 35-year-old Morris, who played at the University of Kentucky from 2004 to 2007, before entering the National Basketball Association (NBA), where he played until 2010.

The wire fraud counts allege that Morris submitted false income information to the Kentucky Department of Revenue, for the 2015, 2016 and 2017 tax years, when he played for the Beijing Ducks.

 

[Col. Angus]

IRS probably just misplaced the correct fax with the correct information.

 

[BlueWorldOrder74]

He faxed it, probably just sitting on the paper tray.

 

[TankedCat]

not that it matters but Randolph Morris was/is calling Lexington home while he plays for the Beijing Ducks?

and he made $13m in 7 years doing it?

dag

 

[mcwildcats04]

IRS probably just misplaced the correct fax with the correct information.

Was probably faxed in on April 15 at 11:59 PM.

 

[dbmhoosier]

I had no idea you could make that much playing overseas.

 

[Canned Heat]

As long as you are a US citizen, you have to pay Federal and State income taxes. Wherever you consider your tax base is where the state taxes go. Uncle Sam reaches far and wide.

 

[TankedCat]

I would have said Florida

 

[LoavulLou]

Did they not even give him a chance of fixing this before indicting him?

 

[WallMash]

rolled back time. I remember Morris was potentially Tubby's biggest recruiting grab, but… he never quite panned out and was injured and gone. So not a lot of warm and fuzzy memories built up around him. Seemed to be a "what's in it for me" player before that kind of thinking was dominate.

 

[BeAllied]

I would have said Florida

This alone makes me believe that he had no intention of criminally evading taxes. He probably had no honest idea that he had to pay U.S. taxes on foreign earned income and nobody advised him otherwise.

Hopefully, he kept a large amount of his earnings. He will be paying a hefty penalty on top of the back taxes to avoid jail.

 

[irishcat1965]

I assume he will get the appropriate lawyer and something will be worked out.

 

[BlueWorldOrder74]

I’ve seen him in Lex numerous times. He likes Pizza. I’m pretty sure he lives super close to my place.

 

[BeAllied]

I had no idea you could make that much playing overseas.

Kenneth Faried signed a $4.4 million dollar deal with a Chinese team.

https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/...eal-with-zhenjiang-lions-in-china-per-report/

 

[fastpaste101]

Needs to become a member of the Biden family quickley!! Just self identify as white and give the Big Guy 20%

Good one. Only suckers pay taxes.

 

[Crawfords Corner]

I had no idea you could make that much playing overseas.

https://www.loveatfirstfit.com/guid...ary-table-chart-for-leagues-around-the-world/

 

[Whoppercat]

Did they not even give him a chance of fixing this before indicting him?

Why would they do that? They accused him of fraud, not making an honest mistake.

 

[bnewt]

why does it not list him as a UL player, that is where he graduated from

 

[STL_Cat]

why does it not list him as a UL player, that is where he graduated from

Randolph Morris graduated from UL?

 

[ok-cats-computer]

Why would they do that? They accused him of fraud, not making an honest mistake.

I wonder if they have other evidence of fraud. Never know if an accountant got caught and snitched on former clients. I hate to see this happen to Randolph, and I hope he can get the case settled.

 

[420grover]

why does it not list him as a UL player, that is where he graduated from

That was Marvin Stone not Randolph Morris.

 

[Jmeeks54thebest]

That’s crazy. I didn’t know the US government taxed money made of foreign countries if you have a residence in the US. I imagine he was living in China while playing there/earning that money. I also imagine Morris also has to pay the Chinese government a tax on that revenue. Damn, now if only our government could clean up their act before diving into our pockets... wouldn’t that be the day

 

[kyblue'92]

While he did not play in China, Chuck Hayes still got a nice shoe endorsement at the time from China on the Houston Rockets with the influence of Yao Ming there. Worth $5 million in 2006.

 

[Untouchables96]

I have never seen anyone more blackout drunk in my life than he was one night sitting outside Mccarthy's about 12-13 years ago. I asked him if needed help and said "I'm faded bruh..."

Someone called him a cab and got him home safe thank God.

 

[DelkBowl]

You know you’re getting old and need a new glasses prescription when you read Wine Fraud instead of Wire Fraud. It’s like wtf is wine fraud.

 

[CELTICAT]

rolled back time. I remember Morris was potentially Tubby's biggest recruiting grab, but… he never quite panned out and was injured and gone. So not a lot of warm and fuzzy memories built up around him. Seemed to be a "what's in it for me" player before that kind of thinking was dominate.

Dude was a hell of a player, not sure what you’re talking about

 

[liveblue92]

Taxation is theft. Good Luck Randolph.

 

[BlueWorldOrder74]

why does it not list him as a UL player, that is where he graduated from

Uhhhhh...........?

 

[ok-cats-computer]

That’s crazy. I didn’t know the US government taxed money made of foreign countries if you have a residence in the US. I imagine he was living in China while playing there/earning that money. I also imagine Morris also has to pay the Chinese government a tax on that revenue. Damn, now if only our government could clean up their act before diving into our pockets... wouldn’t that be the day

You only pay US income taxes if you are a US citizen or work in the US. If you decide to live and work in another country, you can avoid US taxes by renouncing your citizenship. I wouldn’t give up my US citizenship, but it’s an option for people that take a foreign job.

 

[Rupp'sRunt]

I loved Randolph Morris

 

[VA/UK]

You only pay US income taxes if you are a US citizen or work in the US. If you decide to live and work in another country, you can avoid US taxes by renouncing your citizenship. I wouldn’t give up my US citizenship, but it’s an option for people that take a foreign job.

This is true.

 

[azubuikefan]

rolled back time. I remember Morris was potentially Tubby's biggest recruiting grab, but… he never quite panned out and was injured and gone. So not a lot of warm and fuzzy memories built up around him. Seemed to be a "what's in it for me" player before that kind of thinking was dominate.

He single handedly carried us into the tournament his last year here. His little turnaround near the basket was money.

 

[MakinMusic_rivals]

If true, it’s a crime. However, it pisses me off that half of the politicians around the country do worse and never get anything but pretend discipline.

 

[kl40504_rivals]

This alone makes me believe that he had no intention of criminally evading taxes. He probably had no honest idea that he had to pay U.S. taxes on foreign earned income and nobody advised him otherwise.

Hopefully, he kept a large amount of his earnings. He will be paying a hefty penalty on top of the back taxes to avoid jail.

Is Melborne Mills available?

 

[BBBLazing]

You only pay US income taxes if you are a US citizen or work in the US. If you decide to live and work in another country, you can avoid US taxes by renouncing your citizenship. I wouldn’t give up my US citizenship, but it’s an option for people that take a foreign job.

If you pay attention to large professional poker games like the WSOP, you will see that many foreign players that win never go back home because of the amount of taxes their home countries will take out of their winnings. As a US citizen, you owe taxes on what you earn, no matter where you earn it.

 

[FrankUnderwood]

Kenneth Faried signed a $4.4 million dollar deal with a Chinese team.

https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/...eal-with-zhenjiang-lions-in-china-per-report/

I truly am astonished to see so many players be perfectly okay playing for China of all places considering their incredibly violent and horrendous treatment of their citizens along with being an actual communist country.

Then again, lebron, Kap and the other fake virtue signalers making millions and millions in China $ while vilifying average Americans. The same Americans that they need for revenue in the states

 

[ford fairlane]

It's pretty pathetic all the support you hear for millionaires and billionaires who don't pay the taxes they owe. Those poor picked on millionaires and billionaires.

 

[ArtLaibsGhost_rivals]

I guarantee you his tax obligations were made clear to him when he started playing in China. Looks like to me he rolled the dice and lost.

 

[BBBLazing]

I truly am astonished to see so many players be perfectly okay playing for China of all places considering their incredibly violent and horrendous treatment of their citizens along with being an actual communist country.

Then again, lebron, Kap and the other fake virtue signalers making millions and millions in China $ while vilifying average Americans. The same Americans that they need for revenue in the states

Before I completely retired, I had business with entities in China. I don't fault anyone for making money, but you have to follow the rules, which this guy obviously didn't. You don't get indicted for not paying taxes unless you intentionally lied about what you owed. If you file your taxes and owe money you can't pay, they sue you, but don't send you to prison.

 

[Susan2361]

You know you’re getting old and need a new glasses prescription when you read Wine Fraud instead of Wire Fraud. It’s like wtf is wine fraud.

LOL!!! I did the same thing...l!!!