Deutsche Bank charged with tax fraud

Deutsche Bank allegedly set up three shell companies to avoid paying millions of dollars in federal taxes, according to a lawsuit filed Monday by the top federal prosecutor in Manhattan.

U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara is seeking to recover $190 million in taxes, penalties and interest, according to CNNMoney.

The bank is accused of orchestrating the tax scheme in spring 2000.

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