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Los Angeles, CA - A Los Angeles man who made “donations” to several charitable organizations associated with a New York-based orthodox Jewish group – “donations” that were largely refunded – has agreed to plead guilty to federal tax evasion charges.
In a plea agreement filed today in United States District Court in Los Angeles, Uri Mandelbaum, 70, of the Hancock Park district of Los Angeles, has agreed to plead guilty to two felony tax charges and to pay back taxes totaling more than $1.5 million.
The plea agreement with Mandelbaum is the first one involving a “donor” to charitable organizations associated with Spinka, which is at the center of a scheme alleged in a related criminal case.
In the plea agreement filed today, Mandelbaum admits that he evaded the payment of $296,731 in federal income taxes for the years 2005 and 2006, the two years that are the subject of the criminal charges. During 2005 and 2006, Mandelbaum made $892,483 in contributions to Spinka organizations, and then 95 percent of the contributions were returned to Mandelbaum. However, Mandelbaum admits that he claimed the entire $892,483 as charitable contributions on his federal income tax returns for the two years.
In the plea agreement, Mandelbaum also admits that he made contributions to Spinka-related entities from 2001 through 2004 that were reimbursed at a 95 percent rate. During those four years, Mandelbaum admits that hundreds of thousands of dollars went through the Spinka organizations, resulting in tax losses of $1,285,591.
Mandelbaum additionally admits that he received cash from Spinka organizations in order to give kickbacks to other contributors. During 2005 and 2006, Mandelbaum received $662,068 in cash that he relayed to others, according to his plea agreement.
Mandelbaum has agreed to appear in federal court in Los Angeles for an arraignment on July 28.
The statutory maximum penalty for the two counts of tax evasion is 10 years in federal prison and a $500,000 fine.
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Jul 19, 2008 at 10:48 PM Anonymous Says:
I think the world Mandelbaum appeared in this article at least 10 times? It sounds like the journalist has to rub it in the jewish communities face.
Just wondering if "MANDELBAUM" has anything else to admit that was maybe missed in the article!!
"Uri Mandelbaum, 70," of the Hancock Park district of Los Angeles, has agreed to plead guilty to two felony tax charges and to pay back taxes totaling more than $1.5 million.
"Mandelbaum" is the first one involving a “donor” to charitable organizations associated with Spinka,
In the plea agreement filed today," Mandelbaum" admits that he evaded the payment of $296,73
"Mandelbaum "made $892,483 in contributions to Spinka organizations, and then 95 percent of the contributions were returned to Mandelbaum.
"Mandelbaum" admits that he claimed the entire $892,483 as charitable contributions on his federal income tax returns for the two years.
"Mandelbaum" also admits that he made contributions to Spinka-related entities from 2001 through 2004
"Mandelbaum" admits that hundreds of thousands of dollars went through the Spinka organizations, resulting in tax losses of $1,285,591.
"Mandelbaum" additionally admits that he received cash from Spinka organizations in order to give kickbacks to other contributors.
During 2005 and 2006, "Mandelbaum" received $662,068 in cash that he relayed to others, according to his plea agreement.
"Mandelbaum" has agreed to appear in federal court in Los Angeles for an arraignment on July 28.
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Jul 19, 2008 at 11:20 PM Anonymous Says:
they can only talk bad on the frum haimish people of brooklyn. The L.A. modern people are correct?????????
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Jul 20, 2008 at 12:12 AM Anonymous Says:
To Anonymous # 1: The 'article' is word for word from the DOJ LA press release. That's their business; reinforcing guilt with the disclaimer afterwords that "One is assumed innocent until proven guilty". Right.
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Jul 20, 2008 at 12:58 AM LA res. Says:
Anonymous Says:
they can only talk bad on the frum haimish people of brooklyn. The L.A. modern people are correct?????????
07-19-2008 - 11:20 PM
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Read the daily LA news and you wil se that they cover everything not just the *frum haimish* as you call it.
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Jul 20, 2008 at 09:11 AM tootired Says:
That's their business; reinforcing guilt with the disclaimer afterwords that "One is assumed innocent until proven guilty". Right.
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Uh... the article said he pled guilty.
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Jul 20, 2008 at 10:33 AM a yid Says:
all goes to prove if you get caught you have to face the music
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Jul 20, 2008 at 11:37 AM bigwheeel Says:
A yid says 10:33AM ...all goes to prove that if you're caught you have to face the music... It's very easy to stand by and observe with glee and an admonishing finger with a holier-than thou attitude when someone [else] is ensnared! The glee is meant for the so-called [liberal] Jewish media and some posters who, without knowing any of the protagonists just pass judgment before knowing [any] of the facts! The motto seems to be "You are Guilty until proven Guilty"!!!
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Jul 20, 2008 at 01:50 PM Anonymous Says:
Uri Mandelbaum is a frum yid, not modern
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Jul 20, 2008 at 02:03 PM Anonymous Says:
To Anon 1:50, you write:
"Uri Mandelbaum is a frum yid, not modern"
What are you implying?????
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Jul 21, 2008 at 02:53 AM Anonymous Says:
Which Shul does he pray at?
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Jul 21, 2008 at 09:22 AM Chaim S. Says:
Why is it that when a frum yid whether so called heimish or modern commits a felony that everybody jumps on the authorities and the media and screams anti semitism? When the media mentions a goy's name many times or spends a week on his case, nobody says oh my they are anti wasps. The guy put in a guilty plea so he isn't presumed innocent anymore.
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Jul 29, 2008 at 10:45 AM Anonymous Says:
Finally someone came forward (Mandelbaum) to admit guilt. All the power to him. Hopefully others will follow in his footsteps.
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Aug 14, 2008 at 02:00 PM Anonymous Says:
Of course he admitted guilt. i'm sure that's what his lawyers recommended to get the least possible punishment. He was probably going to get indicted at some point in the near future anyway.