Sophia Loren was exiled from Italy in 1950 after she was convicted of tax evasion. She was given a two-year prison sentence, which was later reduced to one year on appeal. Loren left Italy and moved to France, where she began her film career.
Loren was accused of hiding income from the Italian government by using her mother's name on tax documents. She claimed that she did not know that her mother was listed as the owner of a property that she had purchased, and that the property was actually used as collateral for a loan. However, the court found her guilty and she was sentenced to two years in prison.
Loren appealed the sentence and it was reduced to one year. However, by this time she had already left Italy and moved to France. She began her film career there, and went on to become one of the most successful actresses in Hollywood history.