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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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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“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.
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