Simon Guobadia Faces Tax Fraud Charges

Simon Guobadia, the former husband of reality television personality Porsha Williams, is now facing federal charges. Guobadia was indicted on Tuesday in Georgia for two felony counts related to assisting in the preparation and filing of false federal tax returns. This development marks a new legal challenge for Guobadia.

According to court documents, prosecutors claim Guobadia filed tax paperwork in March 2021. In this filing, he allegedly reported $0 in taxable income, despite knowing his actual earnings were higher. His company, Simcol Petroleum Limited, reported over $45 million in gross sales during this period.

Further allegations suggest a repeat offense in July 2021. Guobadia purportedly reported only $58,231 in taxable income. However, his company's gross sales were nearly $31 million, according to the filings. The federal government asserts Guobadia was aware his reported figures were inaccurate.

An arrest warrant has been issued for Simon Guobadia, though his current custody status is unconfirmed. This legal situation follows his marriage and subsequent divorce from Porsha Williams, which concluded with Porsha securing a significant settlement and their Atlanta mansion. Guobadia also faced deportation proceedings in 2025.