On October 30, 2025, a federal court in Pennsylvania entered judgment against Andre L. Vaughn and Monique N. Vaughn for unpaid federal income taxes, totalling $1,776,626 as of December 2, 2024, plus accruing interest and penalties. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), on behalf of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), sued the couple on June 21, 2021, alleging tax fraud from falsified IRS forms in 2008, leading to an improper $303,878.93 refund. Andre owes $852,516.73, and Monique owes $924,109.48 for tax years 2007, 2009, 2010, and 2012–2019, respectively. The Vaughns, instead of paying taxes, spent on luxuries like a Maserati, Porsche, cryptocurrency, horses, and trips to Japan, Australia, Mexico, and the Virgin Islands.
The Vaughns’ tax issues stem from a 2018 IRS investigation revealing falsified withholding on 2008 returns. This follows a 2019 bankruptcy fraud conviction: Andre served 10 months in prison, while Monique received 3 years’ probation. Andre filed for bankruptcy in 2021, and Monique in December 2021, amid MLM ventures like Wakaya Perfection, Youngevity, and Nui, where they were accused of securities fraud. The Vaughns promoted MLM schemes, including TranzactCard (collapsed February 2024) and FinMore (collapsed April 2024), respectively. Andre abandoned social media in July 2024, and their current MLM involvement is unclear.
The judgment enforces liabilities under Internal Revenue Code § 6001, requiring records and returns, per IRS Bulletin 2025-1. The Vaughns’ counterclaim in July 2021 was dismissed. This case highlights tax evasion in MLM/crypto circles, with $272M in 2024 crypto fraud losses reported. No X posts or recent updates found on the judgment, but historical MLM scrutiny persists, per. The Vaughns’ low profile since 2024 suggests asset protection efforts.
MLM leaders like the Vaughns face IRS scrutiny, per. Investors should verify MLM tax compliance via irs.gov and report fraud to ftc.gov. Bitcoin (BTC) ($113,234) and Ethereum (ETH) ($4,070) remain stable, per CoinMarketCap, but avoid MLM-linked crypto. Diversify into USDC or ETH with stop-losses below BTC’s $112,000, per TradingView. Follow @TheBlock__ on X for regulatory updates. The Vaughns’ case warns of tax consequences in high-risk schemes,
