NFL great Bill Romanowski and wife Julie owe $15.3million in back taxes, lawsuit claims

Bill Romanowski, the fearsome former NFL linebacker, owes more than $15 million in back taxes, according to a lawsuit filed by the federal government in a California federal court.

Romanowski and his wife, Julie, are both named in the filing, which was obtained by DailyMail.com. Despite being ordered by a few courts to pay previous tax debts dating back to 1998, the couple failed to do so, according to the lawsuit.

In total unpaid taxes, penalties and interest, which accrued from 1998 to 2007, the couple owes a total of $15.3 million.

“Despite timely notice and notice, the Romanowskis failed to pay, refused, or failed to pay for the charges against them,” the indictment reads.

Romanowski is also accused of using money from his food brand, N53, to pay for expenses such as rent, spa appointments, plastic surgery, chiropractic and groceries, while the company faces tax penalties.

Bill and Julie Romanowski reportedly owe $15.3 million in back taxes and fines

In total unpaid taxes, penalties and interest, the couple owes a total of $15.3 million

The food brand is also named as a defendant in the lawsuit because the US is “attempting to shield its tax rights over N53’s assets on the grounds that N53 is the Romanowskis’ alter ego.”

The filing seeks to prove that Romanowskis and N53 are, in fact, the same entity and that the trademark was used only to “obstruct the collection by the IRS of the individual income tax returns at issue in this case.”

A two-time Pro Bowl selection, won two Super Bowls with the San Francisco 49ers and a few more with the Denver Broncos before retiring in 2003 as a member of the Oakland Raiders.

His career was defined by several incidents on the field involving both teammates and opponents.

Romanowski leaves court in 1998 and is ordered to pay an ex-teammate $340,000 for assault

A two-time Pro Bowl selection, won two Super Bowls with the San Francisco 49ers and a few more with the Denver Broncos before retiring in 2003 as a member of the Oakland Raiders

He once kicked Arizona Cardinals fullback Larry Centers in the head in 1995, resulting in a disqualification and fine, and in 1997 spat in the face of 49ers receiver JJ Stokes after previously breaking Panthers quarterback Kerry Collins’ jaw hit on a helmet-to-helmet in a preseason game.

In 2003, Romanowski punched Raiders teammate Marcus Williams, who had to retire due to a broken eye socket.

Williams sued Romanowski, accusing the linebacker of “roid rage” around the time he and Julie were being investigated for their connection to the BALCO steroids scandal.

Charges against the couple were dropped, but he eventually admitted to using steroids and human growth hormone that he had received from BALCO.