Soccer star Lionel Messi and his father are accused of tax fraud . They have paid $ 6.75 million in back taxes and claims and denied responsibility . Inside the court , Messi 's father testified that he was in charge of the finances , and any blame would be his , and Lionel Messi was not involved , according to a prosecutor who talked to an ad hoc pool of Spanish journalists , Linan said . They say they could be fined up to $ 1 million and sentenced to five years in jail .
Soccer star Lionel Messi and his father are accused of tax fraud . They have paid $ 6.75 million in back taxes and claims and denied responsibility . They say they could be fined up to $ 1 million and sentenced to five years in jail .