1990
Michael Milken, “the junk bond king,” pleaded guilty to six felonies for violating securities laws. He received a 10-year sentence which was later reduced to two years for cooperating with the government against former colleagues.
1995
Major League Baseball outfielder Darryl Strawberry was ordered by a court to pay back $350,000 in taxes for failing to report cash he received from signing autographs.