(MONEY Magazine) – Former ImClone CEO Samuel Waksal admitted in March to evading sales tax on $15 million worth of art. He joins an exclusive club of celebs busted for crimes that--relative to the perps' prominence and wealth--involved paltry sums.

SPIRO AGNEW U.S. Vice President Crime: Failed to report $29,500 in income Punishment: Resigned office, three-year probation, $10,000 fine

DAVID BEGELMAN Hollywood mogul Crime: $40,000 worth of forged checks and embezzlement Punishment: Produced short antidrug film, $5,000 fine

LEONA HELMSLEY Billionaire hotelier Crime: Claimed $1.2 million of home and personal expenses as business deductions Punishment: 21 months in jail, 250 hours community service, $6.8 million fine

DAN ROSTENKOWSKI House Ways and Means Committee chairman Crime: Converted $49,300 in stamps into cash Punishment: Lost chair, 17 months in jail, $100,000 fine

LAWRENCE TAYLOR All-star football player Crime: Failed to report $48,000 of income from now defunct L.T.'s Sports Bar Punishment: Five-year probation, three-month house arrest, 500 hours community service, $10,000 fine. --JOAN CAPLIN AND PATRICIA NEERING