'Dance Moms' News: Abby Lee Miller Tries to Stay Positive Despite Facing Up to 10 Years in Prison; Will Reality Series Continue Without Her?
Abby Lee Miller has finally spoken up about her current legal issues and how it might significantly affect the future of Lifetime's long-running reality series, "Dance Moms."
During OK Magazine's Pre-Grammy Party last week, Miller spoke to Entertainment Tonight about the continued success of "Dance Moms" and hinted that due to her current predicament, she didn't know how long she would be involved in the series. Nevertheless, Miller revealed that she is still optimistic.
"I'm good. I try to stay positive and happy. I know I made some mistakes along the way, but I've plead to all those," she explained.
Miller is due in court for sentencing on Friday, Feb. 24, for a multimillion-dollar bankruptcy and fraud case. In 2015, the dance coach was found to have hidden income obtained from "Dance Moms" and other projects amounting to $755,000 when she filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2010. Miller also failed to report $120,000 in Australian currency that she brought into the country illegally.
As a result, Miller is facing up to 10 years in prison with a fine of up to $500,000.
Miller joked that she might "need a few months' vacation" but added, "I don't want to make light of it. I don't want to make fun of it. It's very serious. But, there's a lot of strange, unanswered questions. So, eventually, I think everything will come out and it'll all be good."
Miller's legal team is asking for probation as they claim that this sentence would be sufficient enough.
Despite Miller's uncertain future, "Dance Moms" is still going strong as the reality series currently resumed filming for the second half of season 7.
In the upcoming penultimate episode before the two-part midseason finale, the team returns to their old Pittsburgh studio to prepare for Nationals. Camryn Bridges' desire is also questioned and will be given one more chance to prove that she deserves to be on the team. Meanwhile, the midseason finale will shed some light on Miller's legal issues.
Season 7 of "Dance Moms" airs every Tuesday at 9 p.m. EST on Lifetime.
