CelebrityFIST!

Whose the bigger boob?
First, I never thought I’d do an Al Sharpton post either - so we’re even…

Anyway, the Feds woke up some of Big Al’s buddies and instead of breakfast gave them subpoenas.  How thoughtful!

Teams of federal agents swooped down on up to 10 close associates of the Rev. Al Sharpton Wednesday, demanding the flamboyant clergyman’s financial records since 2001.  Sharpton’s former chief of staff said he was roused at his Harlem home about 6:30 a.m. by two FBI agents who handed him a subpoena to bring the records to a federal grand jury the day after Christmas.  Several employees of Sharpton’s National Action Network also got wakeup subpoenas to testify before the Brooklyn panel, the rabble-rousing reverend’s lawyer said.

The FBI and IRS are investigating whether Sharpton improperly misstated the amount of money he raised during his 2004 White House run to illegally obtain federal matching funds, a source familiar with the probe said.  The feds are also looking into allegations of tax fraud, including whether Sharpton commingled funds from his nonprofit National Action Network with several of his for-profit ventures, the source said.

Sharpton’s quixotic run for the Democratic presidential nomination has raised questions of financial impropriety - including charges that he spent campaign funds on swanky hotels.Sharpton’s associates were summoned to testify before the grand jury on the morning after Christmas. The subpoenas additionally called for them to provide the IRS with all financial records from the campaign and a half-dozen Sharpton-related businesses.

Personal finance records from Sharpton and his wife, Kathy, were also sought by investigators. (source)

There’s two things you never, EVER do with the government - lie to them or don’t pay your taxes.  They don’t like fucking around and they DEFINITELY want their cut of the pie.  My guess is that Al and the missus will suddenly have an urge to take that vacation to the Caymans.  Waddle, Al, waddle!