Eddie Ray Kahn
Born and raised in Texas, and served as a Dallas police officer for three years.
Convicted of willful failure to file federal income tax returns in 1985 and was sentenced to three years in federal prison.
Started the American Rights Litigators in 1996.
Sold abusive tax scheme products in the US, Australia, and New Zealand primarily through seminars and biweekly conference calls. For an example of a seminar flyer, click here.
Published a weekly newsletter.
On May 10, 2000, the Florida Bar issued a subpoena for Kahn to answer questions about whether he was practicing law without a license, a criminal misdemeanor in the state of Florida.
August 8, 2002: The US government sued him for $56,622 in back taxes for tax years 1986, 1987, and 1988. Kahn loses the suit.
Filed for Chapter 13 bankruptcy on September 6, 2002.
Sued by the US Government on December 8, 2003 asking the judge to enjoin him from selling an abusive tax scheme.
Filed for Chapter 13 bankruptcy on January 5, 2004
Raided by the IRS on February 16, 2004. That night, Eddie Ray Kahn and his wife Kookie Kahn fled to Panama.
Found in contempt on July 1, 2004 for violating the court injunction order.
Permanently enjoined on August 12, 2004 from selling the 861 Scheme.
Indicted on April 5th, 2006 along with Wesley Snipes and Douglas Rosile.
Arrested Panama on October 31, 2006 and extradited back to Florida.
Questions that could be raised in trial:
How does a high income celebrity like Wesley Snipes end up working with and trusting an advisor who has spent time in prison and who has personal financial problems?
Eddie Ray Kahn is representing himself in trial. How will his adherence to tax denier rhetoric and beliefs, even when facing time in prison, reflect on Snipes? Will the jury wonder how Snipes could have trusted someone like Kahn?