New candidate owes $1.7 million in state taxes

2:00 a.m. April 25, 2009

SACRAMENTO – A Guess clothing company co-founder who recently filed papers to run for California governor owes the state $1.7 million in taxes.

The California Franchise Tax Board said it filed a tax lien against Georges Marciano on March 19. A board spokeswoman said the state has tried repeatedly to recover taxes owed by the fashion magnate. Marciano, 62, wasn't available for comment. The Beverly Hills resident filed to run as an independent in the 2010 gubernatorial election.

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