Legendary tough guy actor and star of Machete Danny Trejo has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy over a $2 million IRS tax debt, reports say.
Trejo, 78, hinted that he went overboard trying to claim expenses that were later denied, putting him behind the eight ball for paying his taxes when he joked that he recently learned that “dog grooming” isn’t something he can write off.actor’s filing is for his personal finances and is not connected to his business and film companies and projects, TMZ added.
The actor’s donut line, his Trejo’s Tacos, coffee brand, and record label are not connected to his bankruptcy filing and all will continue business as usual.With his filing and personal reorganization, Trejo expects that he will be back on track by the end of 2024. The Los Angeles native has quite a life story having started on L.A.’s hard streets that led him to an early life of crime and several stints in jail through the 60s and 70s only to find a life as a film star with his gruff voice and craggy looks.
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