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'Dance Moms' star indicted on charges of bankruptcy fraud

PITTSBURGH — The star of the reality TV show Dance Moms has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on charges of bankruptcy fraud, concealment of bankruptcy assets and false bankruptcy declarations.

The 20-count indictment named 50-year-old Abigale Lee Miller, formerly of Penn Hills, as the sole defendant.

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According to the indictment,  Miller filed a petition to reorganize her dance studio in December 2010.
She is accused of concealing income she earned between 2012 and 2013 from her performances on the show and related spinoff TV shows, as well as from dance sessions and merchandise sales.
The indictment alleges Miller created bank accounts to hide the income, and instructed others to conceal certain income from the bankruptcy court.

“According to the indictment, investigators just happened to be watching TV, saw a commercial on Abby Lee Miller's other endeavors, and took a closer look at her books,” said U.S. Attorney David Hickton.

Miller is accused of concealing income totaling about $755,000.

If convicted, she faces a possible sentence of five years in prison, and a fine of $250,000 for each count of the indictment.

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