By Byron Tau

The U.S. government filed a civil lawsuit Friday against longtime GOP political consultant Roger Stone, alleging that he owes nearly $2 million in unpaid taxes, interest and penalties.

The suit alleges that Mr. Stone and his wife, Nydia Stone, owe $1.5 million in taxes, penalties and interest for the tax years 2007 through 2011 that were filed jointly. It further alleges that Mr. Stone owes another $400,000 in taxes and penalties on his 2018 income taxes, which were filed separately from his spouse.

Mr. Stone didn't immediately respond to a request for comment.

He was convicted in 2019 of lying to Congress, witness tampering and obstruction of a congressional proceeding before being pardoned by then-President Donald Trump in the waning days of his administration.

The lawsuit was filed in federal court in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., where Mr. Stone lives.

The lawsuit also claims that Mr. Stone and his wife transferred funds from his personal bank account to the account belonging to a company known as Drake Ventures to hide money from the government and fund expenditures including the purchase of a condominium. The company is incorporated in Delaware.

"Although they used funds held in Drake Ventures accounts to pay some of their taxes, the Stones's use of Drake Ventures to hold their funds allowed them to shield their personal income from enforced collection and fund a lavish lifestyle despite owing nearly $2 million in unpaid taxes, interest and penalties," the government alleges.

The government is seeking to have the couple's condominium -- which was purchased through a trust -- declared the personal property of the Stones and for its tax liens against the couple to be enforceable against the property.

Write to Byron Tau at byron.tau@wsj.com

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