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Doomsday Prophet Guilty of Tax Evasion

'But the world was ending!' excuse not bought by jurors

By Rob Quinn,  Newser Staff

Posted Jun 22, 2012 12:27 PM CDT

(Newser) – Jurors didn't buy a doomsday prophet's excuse that he didn't pay his taxes because he believed the end of the world was nigh. Ronald Weinland, who was found guilty of federal tax evasion Wednesday, apparently believed that the Swiss banking system would...   Read full story »

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tax evasion • apocalypse • rapture • end of the world • second coming • doomsday prophet • Ronald Weinland

 
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