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Jeter a Cheater: New York State

If proven 'immersed' in Big Apple, superstar shortstop may owe millions in back taxes

By Jonas Oransky,  Newser Staff

Posted Nov 16, 2007 4:08 PM CST
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(Newser) – Derek Jeter is spending the off-season denying he’s a Bronx Bomber. New York officials seeking back taxes from the Yankee—who files in Florida—have answered a judge’s demands to show the ballplayer is “immersed in the community.” If they can prove Jeter’s more a creature of Trump Tower than of Tampa, the Daily News reports, the shortstop may owe the Empire State millions.

The state points to “numerous public statements professing his love for New York" and says he “keeps items near and dear in his New York apartment.” Officials will be allowed to probe the superstar’s utility bills and to question his neighbors. His agent says Jeter "has great affection for the people of New York and its amazing fans" but lives in Tampa.

New York Yankees' Derek Jeter runs out a ground ball in Game 2 of an American League Division Series game against Cleveland in this Oct. 5, 2007, file photo. New York tax officials say the shortstop should have been taxed as a state resident from 2001-03, which potentially could cost...
New York Yankees' Derek Jeter runs out a ground ball in Game 2 of an American League Division Series game against Cleveland in this Oct. 5, 2007, file photo. New York tax officials say the shortstop should...   (Associated Press)
New York Yankees players, from left, Johnny Damon, Derek Jeter and Bobby Abreu watch from the dugout in the ninth inning against the Cleveland Indians during Game 4 of the American League Division Series baseball playoffs Monday, Oct. 8, 2007 at Yankee Stadium in New York. The Indians won to...
New York Yankees players, from left, Johnny Damon, Derek Jeter and Bobby Abreu watch from the dugout in the ninth inning against the Cleveland Indians during Game 4 of the American League Division Series...   (Associated Press)
New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter throws over sliding Cleveland Indians runner Grady Sizemore to complete a double play on Asdrubal Cabrera in the first inning in Game 2 of an American League Division Series baseball game Friday, Oct. 5, 2007, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Mark Duncan)
New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter throws over sliding Cleveland Indians runner Grady Sizemore to complete a double play on Asdrubal Cabrera in the first inning in Game 2 of an American League Division...   (Associated Press)
New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter, left, tags out Cleveland Indians' Grady Sizemore attempting to steal second base to end the second inning of Game 1 of an American League Division Series baseball game Thursday, Oct. 4, 2007, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ken Blaze)
New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter, left, tags out Cleveland Indians' Grady Sizemore attempting to steal second base to end the second inning of Game 1 of an American League Division Series baseball...   (Associated Press)
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