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United States of America v. Brian Davison
Date: 08-12-2025
Case Number: 8:25-cr-00124
Judge: Mary S. Scriven
Court: The United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida (Hillsborough Coounty)
Plaintiff's Attorney: The United States Attorney’s Office in Tampa
Defendant's Attorney: Click Here For The Best Tampa, Florida Criminal Defense Law Lawyer Directory
Tampa, Florida criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with making false and fraudulent statements on tax returns
Tampa Businessman Sentenced To Three Years In Prison For Fraudulent Tax Returns
U.S. District Judge Mary S. Scriven today sentenced Brian Davison to three years in federal prison for making false and fraudulent statements on tax returns. As part of his sentence, the court also ordered restitution to the Internal Revenue Service in the amount of $6,293,592, the amount of tax loss to the United States. Davison pleaded guilty on March 24, 2025.
According to court documents, Davison was the co-founder and former CEO of the Tampa-based real estate investment firm Equialt, LLC, which was placed into judicial receivership following a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission complaint in February 2020. Between October 2018 and December 2020, Davison caused multiple personal tax returns to be filed, which in total underreported his income from Equialt, LLC and other business entities by at least $29.7 million. This willful underreporting resulted in a tax loss to the United States of $6,293,592.
This case was investigated by the Internal Revenue Service – Criminal Investigation, in conjunction with the Federal Bureau of Investigation – Tampa. It was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Adam J. Duso.
Three years in federal prison
About This Case
What was the outcome of United States of America v. Brian Davison?
The outcome was: Three years in federal prison
Which court heard United States of America v. Brian Davison?
This case was heard in The United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida (Hillsborough Coounty), FL. The presiding judge was Mary S. Scriven.
Who were the attorneys in United States of America v. Brian Davison?
Plaintiff's attorney: The United States Attorney’s Office in Tampa. Defendant's attorney: Click Here For The Best Tampa, Florida Criminal Defense Law Lawyer Directory.
When was United States of America v. Brian Davison decided?
This case was decided on August 12, 2025.