7. His tax problem
This may be the biggest personal issue Valentino Rossi had to face. Back in 2008, his tax problem news was shocking to both his fans and himself.
Vale is one of the highest-paid athletes in the world. Plus, he is making a buck load of money from his sponsorship and merchandises. His father, Graziano, also said that Vale has been careful with his money and investment.
Rumor has it: the problem came from his former manager. They parted in 2005, before this issue came up. So, how did Vale not notice this?
He was living in London when the tax problem occurred. His residence there was actually one of the investigated items. He cleared out the issue by paying €35 million. In spite of this problem, Vale still has his $135 million of net worth.
