'Dance Moms' season 7 news: Abby Lee Miller pleads guilty in bankruptcy fraud trial, could be going to jail
"Dance Moms" season 7 could see Abby Lee Dance Company owner and head choreographer Abby Lee Miller serving some prison time.
On Monday, June 27, Miller pleaded guilty to bankruptcy fraud after having been accused of trying to hide her true income from the Lifetime reality series "Dance Moms."
According to The Associated Press, Miller pleaded guilty to one count of concealing bankruptcy assets. She also pleaded guilty to one count of structuring international monetary transactions for failing to report the thousands of Australian dollars she brought into the country in 2014.
Last year, the reality TV personality was charged with trying to hide $775,000 that she reportedly earned from "Dance Moms" and other projects during her Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
Miller was later accused of bringing in more than $120,000 in Australian currency into the country. In August 2014, she allegedly divided the money into plastic bags and asked those traveling with her to hide the bags in their luggage. There is a law that requires travelers to declare if they are bringing in more than $10,000 worth of foreign currency into the U.S.
The "Dance Moms" cast member is scheduled for sentencing on Oct. 11 and currently remains free on a $10,000 unsecured bond. Her sentencing could be moved pending the results of another bankruptcy case that has been filed with the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
"Throughout this case, Ms. Miller has taken both the allegations and the proceedings very seriously," Robert Ridge, Miller's attorney, told ABC News in a statement. "This has been a challenging time for Ms. Miller. She appreciates the words of encouragement and support from around the world."
According to Deadline, Miller could face 24 to 30 months in jail. However, her attorney said that since her creditors incurred no losses, her sentencing should range from probation to up to six months in prison.
"Dance Moms" season 7 is expected to debut in early 2017.