Highlights
- Charles Davis Lewis, 33, pleaded not guilty Wednesday to federal charges of filing false tax returns.
- Prosecutors allege Lewis failed to report $807,142 in 2020 and $390,566 in 2021 earned through Forever Investments LLC.
- If convicted, Lewis faces up to three years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
- The case follows the Department of Justice's April 7 launch of the National Fraud Enforcement Division.
A Phoenix social media operator pleaded not guilty Wednesday to federal charges that he concealed more than $1.1 million in income from his tax preparer across two years, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Arizona.
Charles Davis Lewis, 33, was indicted by a federal grand jury last month on allegations that he falsely reported income earned through Forever Investments LLC, an entity that posts videos featuring Lewis to social media platforms. Prosecutors allege Lewis failed to report $807,142 in 2020 and $390,566 in 2021 to his tax preparer, instead routing the money into personal, business, brokerage, and cryptocurrency accounts.
If convicted, Lewis faces a maximum penalty of three years in prison and a $250,000 fine, KTAR reported, citing the U.S. Attorney's Office.
The indictment follows the Department of Justice's April 7 launch of the National Fraud Enforcement Division. No trial date has been publicly announced.
Where to find them
- Forever Investments LLC · bizapedia.com · Facebook · X
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- ktar.com retrieved 16/05/2026 01:21
- Forever Investments LLC (official site) retrieved 16/05/2026 01:21
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