Bar Refaeli Arrested for Alleged Tax Evasion (Report)

Model is accused of lying about her residency to avoid paying her share

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Could Bar Refaeli be modeling prison stripes soon?

Celebrity clothes-wearer Refaeli has been arrested and questioned for alleged tax evasion, Agence France-Presse reports.

According to the Israel Tax Authority, Refaeli is suspected of not reporting “over a million shekels” — more than $256,000 in U.S. dollars — in perks, including luxury apartments and cars. She’s also accused of lying about her residency to avoid paying taxes on income earned abroad.

Refaeli’s mother Zipora was also arrested.

According to the Tax Authority, Refaeli and her mother are believed to have received “celebrity discounts” that were not reported as income.

A representative for Refaeli has not yet responded to TheWrap’s request for comment.

A Tel Aviv court ordered the pair’s arrest and release on Thursday, following a raid on their home on Wednesday. Both were ordered to surrender their passports and to not leave Israel without permission for 180 days.

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