Roger Stone has long been a controversial figure in US politics. Photo / APThe Justice Department sued Donald Trump's ally Roger Stone on Friday, accusing the conservative provocateur and his wife of failing to pay nearly US$2 million (NZ$2.8m) in income tax. It alleges the couple underpaid their income tax by more than US$1.5 million from 2007 until 2011 and separately alleges Stone also owes more than US$400,000 for not fully paying his tax bill in 2018. "Despite notice and demand for payment, Roger and Nydia Stone have failed and refused to pay the entire amount of the liabilities," the lawsuit says. Stone, a longtime confidant of the former president's, calls the lawsuit "politically motivated."

Source: New Zealand Herald April 17, 2021 20:48 UTC