Ondre Moore, a rapper known as Swifty McVay and member of Eminem's group D12, owes almost $254,000 in delinquent state and federal taxes, according to public records.
Moore, 35, drew notoriety four years ago when he bailed on a court hearing on an alleged probation violation. He skipped court to serve as an honorary pallbearer at the funeral of fellow D12 member Proof, who was killed at an after-hours club.
He is the third member of the multi-platinum group to face tax problems. Members Denaun Porter, a celebrated rapper who goes by Kon Artis, and Von Carlisle, a lyricist known as Kuniva, owed more than $215,000 last year and were subjects of an earlier Tax Watchdog column.
What's owed
$253,984
The IRS filed a $224,749 lien against Moore on March 31 with the Los Angeles County Recorder of Deeds.
The IRS filed a $22,036 lien against Moore and his wife March 31 in Los Angeles.
The state of Michigan filed a $7,199 lien against the couple Nov. 4, 2009, with the Ingham County Register of Deeds.
Their side
Moore is negotiating a payment plan with the state and IRS, said Jeffrey Freeman, his Birmingham-based tax lawyer.
"Mr. Moore takes full responsibility for his debt to the IRS and the state and is working with the government in resolving his outstanding tax liability," Freeman said. "He has rejoined with his prior manager, and his current business and tax matters are now being properly handled."
Freeman said he hopes to resolve the tax issues in the next several months.
Source: Detroit News
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