Mike Sorrentino released from prison after conviction for tax evasion

"The situation", "Jersey Shore" star Michael "Sorrentino" was released Thursday after serving his sentence for tax evasion.

Sorrentino, 37, was released from the federal prison in Otisville, New York on Thursday morning and was taken away in a black SUV.

"We are delighted to finally complete this chapter of our lives, and thanks to our family, friends and fans for their continued love and support during this time, it has provided us with so much peace and comfort," he said. a spokesman for the personality of reality TV.

Sorrentino was sentenced in October to eight months in prison after pleading guilty in January 2018 to a tax evasion leader. He and his brother have been accused of filing falsified income tax returns for almost $ 9 million.

Sorrentino was also sentenced to two years of parole, 500 hours of community service and a fine of $ 10,000. He also paid $ 123,000 in restitution, federal prosecutors said. He did not immediately begin serving his sentence of imprisonment when he was sentenced, but made an appointment with the federal authorities.

His brother, Marc Sorrentino, was sentenced to two years in prison for his role in fraud. He pleaded guilty to a charge of aiding in the preparation of a fraudulent tax return.

Michael Sorrentino became famous in 2009 after being selected in MTV's "Jersey Shore" reality series.

The show featured a group of young men and women living in a home in Seaside, New Jersey, while they were working in a local t-shirt printing company.

Among the allegations against Sorrentino, he allegedly concealed his income and made cash deposits of less than $ 10,000 in bank accounts to conceal these deposits at the IRS.

The entire cast of "Jersey Shore" has been sentenced to Sorrentino to show his support. When convicted, Sorrentino told the judge that he was trying to overcome years of drug and alcohol abuse, the Associated Press reported.

CORRECTION (September 11, 2019, 11:05 ET) A previous version of this article gave a misconception of the age of the "Jersey Shore" star, Mike Sorrentino. He is 37 years old, not 38 years old.