Arrest Warrant Issued for Beyonce etc Producer Scott Storch
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By Adam Higgins | 6/11/2008
He’s helped artists like Christina Aguilera and Mariah Carey rake in millions on the strength of hits including “Fighter” and “Baby Boy,” but now, producer/composer Scott Storch is in deep with the law—an arrest warrant was issued Wednesday morning after the producer failed to pay $500,000 in back taxes.
Storch owes a half-million dollars in back taxes on his $10.5 million Miami Beach estate, according to the Miami Herald. According to PerezHilton.com, the rapper turned producer is also seriously behind on child support.
Storch, who is frequently photographed out on the town dripping in diamonds and partying on his yacht, allegedly owes more than $100,000 in child support payments.
In addition, another woman, Vanessa Bellido, came forward last year and claimed claims Storch is the biological father of her 16 year-old son. The producer acknowledged paternity and made regular payments until January of this year, she says.
Now, PerezHilton.com claims Bellido is behind on house payments and was evicted. According to her emergency petition for child support, "While [Storch] drives around in his Ferrari and Cadillac, [Vanessa's son] is sleeping on a couch in the same room with his mother. The situation is dire.”
The report also claims the 16-year-old’s car, a gift from Storch, has been repossessed.
A representative for Storch claims the producer is in the process of refinancing his home to fix his current financial situation.
“He intends to honor all of his obligations,” his lawyer, Guy Spiegelman, said. “He was a victim of mismanagement of his business enterprises, resulting in his current predicament.”
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