I don't deny Sean who sued the Broccolis several time over profit sharing can be portrayed a stereotypical miser. However to me the smacks of bankrupt state desperately trying to secure funds decades after alleged trespasses occurred by targeting know wealthy persons.
Connery's Wife Could Face Prison In 'Operation Goldfinger' Tax Case
By:Robert W. Wood
Please follow the link for the full story http://www.forbes.com/sites/robertwood/ ... -tax-case/Sean Connery has not played James Bond for years, but is still a public figure prosecutors might like to attack. He was cleared, but Mr. Connery’s wife, Micheline Roquebrune, has been charged with taking part in an alleged plot to defraud the Spanish treasury of millions in taxes. It is still only an indictment, but if she is convicted, she could face a fine of up to $24 million. She could even go to prison for up to two and a half years. At age 86, that is a daunting prospect.
The fact that Spanish officials seem to be trophy hunting is evidenced by their use of the term ‘Operation Goldfinger’ to describe the case. It reads like many other tax scandals. They claim that Ms. Roquebrune conspired with lawyers and businessmen to hide profits from a property sale. It sounds not unlike the accusations filed against Dolce & Gabbana. Ms. Roquebrune denies the allegations, which go all the way back to a 1998 sale of her home with Connery.
