Mike “The Situation” Sorrentinois a free man.
On Thursday, theJersey Shorestar was released from the Otisville Federal Correctional Institution in Otisville, New York, after completing aneight-month sentencefortax evasion.
“We truly believe that the comeback is ALWAYS greater than the setback and we can’t wait to show the world ours.”
Sorrentino, 37, and his brother Marcwere indictedin September 2014 for tax offenses and conspiring to defraud the United States after allegedly failing to properly pay taxes on $8.9 million in income from 2010 to 2012. In April 2017, both menwere indicted on additional chargesincluding tax evasion, structuring and falsifying records.
Sorrentinopled guiltyto one count of tax evasion in January 2018, and Marc pled guilty to one count of aiding in the preparation of a false and fraudulent tax return. In October 2018, Sorrentino wassentenced to eight months in prisonand two years of supervised release, and Marc wassentenced to two years.
Sorrentino was also ordered to complete 500 hours of community service and was given $123,913 in restitution, which he had already paid, plus a fine of $10,000.
Mike “The Situation"Sorrentino/Instagram
Mike and Lauren Sorrentino.Mike “The Situation"Sorrentino/Instagram
Hereported to prisonon Jan. 15. On an episode ofJersey Shore: Family Vacationthat aired earlier this month, his costarsVinny GuadagninoandPauly “DJ Pauly D” DelVecchiopaid him a visit, and while they weren’t able to film on prison property, they filled viewers in on what went down on their drive home.
“You know, I never thought that I’d be seeing Mike in a green prison jumpsuit, so it did become real,” Guadagnino admitted. “But I’m glad he’s doing well.”
“He was so calm, so relaxed,” said DelVecchio, who said the prison was a “very informal, low-security type place.”
“He does his laundry in there, he gets a haircut twice a week,” DelVecchio added. “He works out every day for two hours. He eats what he wants!”
Overall, both were glad to see their friend doing well despite the circumstances.
“Being away has to be hard,” said DelVecchio. “Locked up or not, Mike has always had a positive attitude. I hope he keeps it that way. I’m happy for him and I’m proud that he’s going to put this journey behind him.”
Speaking toPEOPLE Nowin July, DelVecchio said he wants to throw Sorrentino a “big party” when he’s released.
“And I know he wants to eat,” DelVecchio said. “He wants to do a fast food tour.”
“He probably just wants his bed and his dog and his girl right in the beginning,” added Guadagnino. “And then we can party.”
source: people.com
