'Dancing' champ cleared of tax evasion

Helio Castroneves has been acquitted on six counts of tax evasion after a six-week trial followed by six days of jury deliberation.

The former Dancing With The Stars champion and Indianapolis 500-winning driver also faced a seventh charge of conspiracy, but the jury could not reach a unanimous verdict, E! reports.

Castroneves was accused of trying to hide more than $5m in income from the US government with the help of his sister, Katiucia Castroneves, and his attorney Alan Miller. Both were acquitted of the charges against them.

If convicted, the 33-year-old would have faced six years in prison.