HULK HOGAN'S FORMER ACCOUNTANT INDICTED, FACING OVER 100 YEARS IN PRISON

TMZ.com is reporting that Hulk Hogan’s former accountant has been hit with multiple federal charges after allegedly stealing more than $890,000 from a well-known Florida public figure.  Authorities have not officially identified Hogan as the victim.  The indictment can be read at this link.

According to federal prosecutors, Melissia Gauthreaux faces six counts of wire fraud tied to an alleged embezzlement scheme carried out between 2017 and 2021 through her company, Accounting Resources and Management Services.   Hogan employed Gauthreaux during that period.

Investigators say Gauthreaux had signatory authority on the victim’s accounts, giving her the ability to sign documents on their behalf. Prosecutors allege she used that access to redirect funds without authorization.  If convicted, Gauthreaux could face up to 20 years in federal prison on each count, for a potential 120 years.

The United States District Attorney's Office for Middle Florida issued the following press release last week:

Florida Certified Public Accountant and Attorney Indicted for Embezzling More than $890,000

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 

For Immediate Release

U.S. Attorney's Office, Middle District of Florida

Tampa, Florida – Melissia Gauthreaux has been charged by federal indictment with six counts of wire fraud. If convicted, Gauthreaux faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in federal prison on each count. The indictment also notifies Gauthreaux that the United States is seeking an order of forfeiture in the amount of $894,274.26, the proceeds of the charged criminal conduct. U.S. Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe made the announcement.

According to the indictment, Gauthreaux was the founder, president, and managing member of Accounting Resources and Management Services, LLC. From 2017 through 2021, Gauthreaux used her business to steal more than $890,000 from one of her clients, a public figure who lived in the Middle District of Florida. Gauthreaux had signatory authority on her client’s bank accounts and was able to remove the funds without the client’s knowledge or consent. 

An indictment is merely a formal charge that a defendant has committed one or more violations of federal criminal law, and every defendant is presumed innocent unless, and until, proven guilty.

This case was investigated by Federal Bureau of Investigation. It will be prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Merrilyn Hoenemeyer.

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