Reality TV Star Peter Thomas Faces Possible 2-Year Sentence
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Federal prosecutors are seeking a two-year prison sentence for Peter Thomas over unpaid trust fund taxes linked to his businesses, including the Charlotte nightclub Club One, according to court documents.
Thomas, best known as the ex-husband of Real Housewives of Atlanta star Cynthia Bailey, is accused of systematically evading taxes from 2017 to 2023. He owned several establishments across North Carolina, Florida, and Maryland, such as Club One CLT, Sports ONE, and Bar One. Authorities say his Charlotte businesses alone failed to pay $640,000 in trust fund taxes on employee wages to the IRS. Additionally, Thomas owed $1.1 million in unpaid taxes from businesses in Miami and Baltimore during the same period. In total, he failed to remit more than $2.5 million in employment taxes.
According to WCNC, thomas pleaded guilty in July 2024 to one count of failing to pay over trust fund taxes. The U.S. Sentencing Guidelines suggest a sentence of 24 to 30 months. A sentencing date has not yet been set.
