Mike 'The Situation' Sorrentino to Plea Guilty to Tax Fraud The former Jersey Shore star and his brother Marc reached a plea deal with the U.S. Department of Justice and are set to plea guilty to tax evasion this Friday, Jan. 19. The brothers were charged with failing to pay federal income tax on around $8.9 million. According to The Blast, they were also accused of avoiding reporting cash deposits to the IRS. Mike faces up to 15 years in prison while Marc faces up to 25.