Manny Pacquiao gestures as he speaks while two members of his battery of lawyers (back) listen during a press conference in Manila on March 26, 2012. Pacquiao said he would pursue criminal charges against Philippine tax collectors, accusing them of harassing him with a tax suit.
Pacquiao was slapped with a criminal complaint for allegedly failing to submit tax documents.Manny Pacquiao says the criminal complaint against him is “plain and simple harassment” and he has never shortchanged the government.
Prosecutors haven’t decided if there is enough evidence for a court case. Pacquiao could face up to two years in prison if convicted.
Manny Pacquiao also said that a battle with the Philippine government over his taxes won’t affect his preparation for Timothy Bradley.
“I have been reading the bible to gain strength and inspiration,” he said. “I am still focused and I won’t allow these issues to affect my concentration.”
Pacquiao, who has a 54-3 win-loss record with two draws, stakes his World Boxing Organisation welterweight crown against Bradley on June 9.
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Not much too worry about for Pac here, I say he handles Bradley rather easily.
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