Yes, after looking more closely into the article, Wesley Snipes was a bad example. But nonetheless, tax evasion is a real thing, which you can go to jail for. I don't think they would go so far as to get every single user for tax evasion, but I'd wager there would be fines, and some big players certainly would go up the river.
But yes, back on track. Pirate's an asshole, and he needs to pay up, or at least let us know his lawyer's contact info. In his shoes, that's the only thing I would be saying: "You can reach my lawyer at:...."
My point was more that very few involved have been earning anything with BTC long enough to be liable for tax evasion... Yes, it is a given that if one were to take legal action that would involve them disclosing their BTC earnings then they would not be wise to then leave those earnings out of their next tax filing.
But yes, back on track. Pirate's an asshole, and he needs to pay up, or at least let us know his lawyer's contact info. In his shoes, that's the only thing I would be saying: "You can reach my lawyer at:...."
That he does not leads me to believe he still does not have one. Or atleast does not have one that he is a client to in a legal sense in this matter.
Still no banruptcy filings coming out of TX that appear to be related, as of Fri morning when I last checked..