Robert Beale (entrepreneur)

Robert Beale (entrepreneur)
Robert Beale
Born United States
Residence United States
Occupation Businessman, criminal
Religion Southern Baptist
Children Theodore Beale

Robert Beale is a Minnesota entrepreneur, founder and former CEO of Comtrol,[1] fugitive,[2] tax protestor and convicted felon who was sentenced to 11 years in federal prison for tax evasion.[3][4][5]

Beale was the Minnesota campaign manager for televangelist Pat Robertson during Robertson's failed run for president in 1988. Beale also reported that he was once a major contributor and board member of Living Word Christian Center, a Brooklyn Park church which would later come under the scrutiny of the IRS as well.[5][6] He is also a former shareholder and board of directors member of WorldNetDaily.[7]

Beale's problems with the IRS began in the 1990s over a dispute involving a computer software firm Beale founded called Artist Graphics.[5] Beale was also later charged with threatening the life of the federal judge who prosecuted him and was given 11 additional months of prison time.[8][9] Beale served briefly as his own attorney at his trial.[10]

Beale is the father of political columnist Theodore Beale (Vox Day).

References

  1. ^ "Comtrol". http://www.comtrol.com/pub/en/About-Comtrol. Retrieved 2010-12-05. 
  2. ^ Phelps, David (2007-11-08). "Star Tribune". Star Tribune. http://www.startribune.com/local/north/11245251.html. Retrieved 2010-12-05. 
  3. ^ By RANDY FURST, Star Tribune (2007-12-30). "Dec. 30, 2007: Ex-CEO regrets 'mission' to take on IRS". StarTribune.com. http://www.startribune.com/local/north/12916286.html. Retrieved 2010-12-05. 
  4. ^ By JON TEVLIN, Star Tribune (2008-07-16). "Robert Beale: 'God wants me to destroy the judge'". StarTribune.com. http://www.startribune.com/local/25539759.html?location_refer=Homepage:latestNews:4. Retrieved 2010-12-05. 
  5. ^ a b c "Up to 10 years in prison for millionaire tax dodger". StarTribune.com. 2008-04-30. http://www.startribune.com/local/west/18424219.html. Retrieved 2010-12-05. 
  6. ^ By JON TEVLIN, Star Tribune (2008-08-21). "Aug. 22, 2008: Pastor, Brooklyn Park church fight rare IRS audit". StarTribune.com. http://www.startribune.com/local/north/27251534.html. Retrieved 2010-12-05. 
  7. ^ Farah, Joseph. "My farewell column". April 1, 2002. WorldNetDaily.com Inc.. http://www.wnd.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=27034. Retrieved 5 December 2010. 
  8. ^ "Beale, three others sentenced for conspiring against federal judge | Minneapolis and St. Paul". kare11.com. 2009-02-24. http://www.kare11.com/news/news_article.aspx?storyid=540300&catid=2. Retrieved 2010-12-05. 
  9. ^ Slater, Dan (2008-07-17). "Minnesota Men Indicted for Bizarre Plot to Intimidate Judge - Law Blog - WSJ". Blogs.wsj.com. http://blogs.wsj.com/law/2008/07/17/minnesota-men-indicted-for-attempt-to-intimidate-judge/. Retrieved 2010-12-05. 
  10. ^ James Walsh, Star Tribune (2008-09-11). "A surreal end to tax protester's odyssey". StarTribune.com. http://www.startribune.com/local/28243849.html. Retrieved 2010-12-05. 

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