Phoenix influencer accused of making false statements on tax returns pleads not guilty

A Phoenix influencer who was indicted by a federal grand jury last month for allegedly making false statements on his tax returns pleaded not guilty during a court appearance Wednesday.

It is alleged that 33-year-old Charles Davis Lewis falsely reported the full income he earned from Forever Investments LLC, which is an entity that posts videos featuring Davis to different social media platforms, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Arizona.

Prosecutors said that Davis failed to report an additional $807,142 in 2020 and $390,566 in 2021 to his tax preparer.

Instead, he allegedly stored the unclaimed money in personal, business, brokerage and cryptocurrency accounts.

If convicted, Davis faces a maximum penalty of three years in prison as well as a $250,000 fine.

Davis’ indictment comes after the Department of Justice launched the National Fraud Enforcement Division on April 7.

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