“Crocodile Dundee” actor Paul Hogan Barred From Leaving Australia! - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 08-25-2010, 11:52 PM

“Crocodile Dundee” actor Paul Hogan cannot leave Australia because of a long-running dispute with the Australian Tax Office (ATO) over an alleged multi-million dollar unpaid bill.

Hogan, 70, resides in the United States but traveled to his native Australia to attend his mother’s funeral last week, according to a report from the AFP.

Upon his attempts to return, tax officials served the actor with an order barring him from leaving until the matter is settled.

According to the AFP report, the dispute has been going on for five years.

Andrew Robinson, an attorney for Hogan, said his client “continues to vehemently deny any wrongdoing.”

"He will continue to defend his position through all available legal and other channels. He is stunned and very disappointed that the government could treat him as a flight risk,” Robinson said via statement.

"The process of detaining Paul in Australia away from his wife and child in Los Angeles has devastated Paul and he hopes that discussions between us and the ATO will lead to a prompt resolution allowing him to return to his family."

http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment...ent+-+Mixed%29

catlover79 · 08-25-2010, 11:58 PM

YIKES.

Marvo301 · 08-26-2010, 12:04 AM

He should just pull out his big knife and cut through all the red tape!

80sTrivia · 08-27-2010, 05:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Marvo301

He should just pull out his big knife and cut through all the red tape!

catlover79 · 08-27-2010, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Marvo301

He should just pull out his big knife and cut through all the red tape!

isiahthomas · 09-18-2010, 11:10 AM

Wow that sucks that Paul can't leave Australia because he owes tax money. I hope he pays the bill because if not, he could go to prison. I love his Crocodile Dundee 1 and 2 movies. The 3rd one sucked. The movie he did with Cuba Gooding Jr called Lightning Jack(i think that's the name of it), that one was ok. LOL@Cuba not being able to speak in the movie hahahahahahahaha.

08-25-2010, 11:52 PM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	“Crocodile Dundee” actor Paul Hogan Barred From Leaving Australia! “Crocodile Dundee” actor Paul Hogan cannot leave Australia because of a long-running dispute with the Australian Tax Office (ATO) over an alleged multi-million dollar unpaid bill. Hogan, 70, resides in the United States but traveled to his native Australia to attend his mother’s funeral last week, according to a report from the AFP. Upon his attempts to return, tax officials served the actor with an order barring him from leaving until the matter is settled. According to the AFP report, the dispute has been going on for five years. Andrew Robinson, an attorney for Hogan, said his client “continues to vehemently deny any wrongdoing.” "He will continue to defend his position through all available legal and other channels. He is stunned and very disappointed that the government could treat him as a flight risk,” Robinson said via statement. "The process of detaining Paul in Australia away from his wife and child in Los Angeles has devastated Paul and he hopes that discussions between us and the ATO will lead to a prompt resolution allowing him to return to his family." http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment...ent+-+Mixed%29
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09-18-2010, 11:10 AM	#6
isiahthomas Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Aug 20, 2002 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 10,704	Wow that sucks that Paul can't leave Australia because he owes tax money. I hope he pays the bill because if not, he could go to prison. I love his Crocodile Dundee 1 and 2 movies. The 3rd one sucked. The movie he did with Cuba Gooding Jr called Lightning Jack(i think that's the name of it), that one was ok. LOL@Cuba not being able to speak in the movie hahahahahahahaha.