'Dance Moms' news update: Coach Abby Lee Miller to enter guilty plea in fraud case

Abby Lee Miller of Lifetime reality show "Dance Moms" is expected to enter a guilty plea on Monday, June 27, in Pittsburgh for her $5 million fraud case and a currency reporting charge for bringing in foreign currency of more than $10,000 into the country in 2014.

It was reported that the Abby Lee Dance Company coach made a deal with federal prosecutors in exchange for her guilty plea, although the details of the said deal have not been revealed. Sources have told Deadline that it is possible it will cover reduced jail time plus a hefty fine.

At an earlier junction in Miller's case, U.S. Attorney David Hickton pointed out in a statement that, if she were convicted, she would go to prison for a maximum of five years. She would also have to pay $5 million or more in fines at $250,000 each for the 20 total counts brought against her, NBC News reported.

Miller issued a formal statement by email through her Pittsburgh-based attorney, Robert Ridge.

The statement read, "Events over the past several months have been extremely challenging for me, my family, my friends and most important, my students. Because of this I made the very difficult decision to close the door on this chapter of my life by accepting responsibility for mistakes I have made along the way." 

Miller also acknowledged in her statement the support she has received "from around the world" and indicated that she's looking forward to continuing her "life's work," guiding her young dance students and helping them develop their talents.

Sheryl Main, the reality star's publicist, clarified with USA Today that Miller's mention of the phrase "this chapter" in her statement was in reference to the criminal charges and not to her work on her reality series, "Dance Moms."

The investigation into Miller's finances started when the judge assigned to her bankruptcy case, Judge Thomas Agresti, came across her show on television. It prompted a deeper look into her case in which Miller had only claimed to receive a monthly income of $8,899.

The probe later unearthed that Miller had hidden an income of more than $228,000 from her appearances on "Dance Moms" as well as its spin-off show, "Abby's Ultimate Dance Competition." Another $550,000 or less was also undeclared from dance sessions, personal appearances, and products sold on her Abby Lee Dance Company website.