Onlyfans Star Kylie Leia Perez Allegedly Owes $1.6M In Taxes On $5.4M Earnings, Feds Claim on OnlyLikeFans

OnlyFans Success Turns Sour for Kylie Leia Perez

From Tampa, Florida, to the top tiers of OnlyFans, Kylie Leia Perez - known to her fans as Natalie Monroe - built a digital empire that allegedly netted her over $5.4 million in just four years. But federal prosecutors are now throwing shade on her success story, claiming she dodged at least $1.6 million in taxes during that time. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Florida, Perez is in hot water with the IRS and facing a hefty debt.

The numbers are staggering - court records reveal Perez’s taxable income ranged between $202,998 and a jaw-dropping $2,130,898 annually from 2019 to 2023. Yet, the feds say she filed a false tax return in 2019 and skipped out on payments altogether for the following three years. Talk about a risky business move in the creator economy!

Legal Troubles Pile Up

Perez was indicted on July 22 and arrested on August 14, facing one count of filing a false tax return and four counts of failing to pay income tax, as detailed in a news release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office on August 14. If convicted on all charges, she could be looking at up to seven years in federal prison - a far cry from the glamorous life of an OnlyFans star.

Her Tampa-based defense attorney, Brian Lucas Shrader, has yet to respond to requests for comment as of August 15, leaving fans and followers speculating about what’s next for Perez. Meanwhile, the case shines a spotlight on the financial pitfalls even top creators can face when tax obligations aren’t met.

'It’s a wake-up call for creators everywhere - fame and fortune on platforms like OnlyFans come with serious responsibilities,' a legal analyst commented on the case.

The Bigger Picture of OnlyFans Wealth

OnlyFans, launched in 2016, exploded in popularity during the COVID-19 pandemic, becoming a goldmine for creators, especially those in adult content. According to a Business Insider report citing company tax records, users spent a whopping $6.6 billion on the platform in 2023 alone. It’s no surprise Perez isn’t the only one cashing in big - eight models interviewed by the outlet reported earnings between $143,000 and $5.4 million in a single year.

But with great income comes great accountability. Perez’s case could serve as a cautionary tale for creators riding the wave of subscription-based success. As the platform continues to redefine modern entertainment and entrepreneurship, staying on the right side of the IRS is clearly non-negotiable.