John Anthony Castro, a Republican politician, was accused of running a “tax fraud.” In 2023, Castro made headlines when he filed a lawsuit against Donald Trump to prevent him from appearing in the 2024 US presidential election. According to court records, an indictment against him was filed on January 3, 2024.
Castro earned his J.D. from the University of New Mexico and his LLM from Georgetown University. He reportedly entered the political arena in 2004, when he ran for the Democratic Party and also received the lowest number of votes. The Fort Worth Star-Telegram called him a “ghost candidate” when he ran for reelection in 2021.
Trump rival John Anthony Castro, who is accused of preparing false tax returns, has been indicted on 33 counts.
Last week, John Anthony Castro was arrested and charged with submitting 17 sets of false tax documents to the IRS.
According to the press release from the US Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Texas, Castro is charged with 33 counts of filing fraudulent tax returns. The statement further stated that he made his first appearance in court on January 9, Tuesday.
According to US Attorney Simonton:
“Mr. Castro's alleged crimes are astonishing in their brazenness. The Department of Justice will continue to hold accountable people who steal from the pockets of the federal government — and the American public —.”
While Castro, 40, claims to be an attorney, a Philadelphia Inquirer article said he is not licensed to practice law in any state.
After earning his master's degree in 2013, he took a position at Godorff Law Group in Dayton. As we mentioned before, he filed lawsuits against Trump in 2023. However, many of the lawsuits he filed are still pending in different courts.
Despite the accusations, Castro denied all the accusations against him
The press release issued a statement by Tammy Tomlins, Special Agent in Charge of the Newark Field Office. According to Tomlins:
“This is exactly the type of behavior that the IRS criminal investigation and our law enforcement partners are committed to deterring. Today's indictment sends a clear message: If you abuse our tax system for personal financial gain, you will be held accountable.”
However, John Anthony Castro stated that the allegations against him are untrue and “politically motivated.”
According to Castro, the matter was settled with the IRS in 2021, and his company, Castro & Co, had to pay about $700,000 as well. The same was reported by the hill.
He further added:
“I don't care if they offer me a day on probation and a slap on the wrist in exchange for pleading guilty. I will stand trial. I will convince all 12 jurors that I am 100 percent innocent and that this is inevitable.” Political revenge.”
According to Castro, these accusations arose due to the lawsuits he filed against Trump last year. John Anthony Castro is scheduled to appear in court on January 17, 2024.
