Brazilian Indy car driver, Helio Castroneves, was acquitted today in a Miami courtroom where he was facing charges accusing him of cheating the IRS out of $2.3 million in income taxes. He was looking at the possibly of more then 6 years in prison if convicted. His sister and business manager Katiucia Castroneves and attorney Alan Miller were also acquitted. The federal jury acquitted 6 counts of tax evasion but hung on a final count of conspiracy. The jury was deliberating for 6 day after the 6 week trial.
Castroneves driver for Team Penake in the IRL Indy Car series, and is a 2 time Indy 500 champ.
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