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Jersey Shore's Situation indicted for tax fraud

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Michael "The Situation" Sorrentino, one of the stars of MTV's "The Jersey Shore," was indicted for failing to pay taxes on $8.9 million in income.

According to CNNMoney, U.S. attorney in New Jersey on Wednesday charged Sorrentino and his brother, Marc Sorrentino, with falsifying business and personal tax returns between 2010 and 2012.

According to the allegations, the brothers claimed expensive cars, fancy clothes and personal grooming expenses as legitimate business costs.

"Michael and Marc Sorrentino filed false tax returns that incorrectly reported millions made from promotions and appearances," said U.S. Attorney Paul Fishman. "The brothers allegedly also claimed costly clothes and cars as business expenses and funneled company money into personal accounts."

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