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February 16, 1984: Jerry Lee Lewis' Great Balls of Tax Evasion
David Klein, Getty
Rock 'n' roll original Jerry Lee Lewis surrendered to authorities on charges of income tax evasion. Lewis, who had battled with the IRS for years, owed $995,000 based on money he made between 1975-1980. He would be acquitted of those charges, but has continued to have money troubles over the years, declaring bankruptcy at one point and starting a 1-900 number to pay off his debts at another.
