Renowned Attorney Faces Tax Fraud Charges After Moonlighting in High-Stakes Poker

Thomas Goldstein, a prominent Supreme Court attorney who has represented major tech companies like Epic Games, makers of the popular video game Fortnite, has been convicted of tax fraud. Goldstein, who is known for his work in high-profile antitrust cases, was found to have been moonlighting in the world of high-stakes poker, failing to report his winnings to the IRS.

The case came to light after authorities uncovered Goldstein's involvement in a series of underground poker games, some of which had stakes reaching into the hundreds of thousands of dollars. Goldstein, who has argued numerous cases before the Supreme Court, had apparently been supplementing his income through these clandestine poker sessions, all while neglecting to declare his winnings on his tax returns.

Prosecutors allege that Goldstein's tax fraud scheme spanned several years, with the lawyer failing to report millions in poker earnings.