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TELECOM MILLIONAIRE ANDERSON STIFFING HIS LAWYERS?

August 12, 2005

A published report says the man charged with the largest individual tax evasion in U.S. history has stopped paying his lawyers:

Lawyers for Walter Anderson filed a motion in U.S. District Court in Washington to withdraw from the case because of their client's "inability to pay his attorney fees."

"While counsel understands that Mr. Anderson has made efforts to obtain the funds ... his inability to do so, regrettably, has resulted in a deterioration of the attorney-client relationship."

Yes, that will do that. No money, no honey, as they say.

Mr. Anderson, who is accused of stashing over $450 million offshore to avoid taxes, may request a court-appointed attorney. The prosecutors aren't having it:

"The government does not believe the defendant to be indigent," the U.S. Attorney's Office wrote, adding that Anderson has repeatedly offered to pay a substantial bond in exchange for his release.

Well sure, but that's different. Lawyers might get you off, but if you pay bond and flee somewhere with no extradition, you avoid jail for sure.

Prior coverage: NO BOND FOR WALT.

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