ormer Anchor Tried To Deduct Thong Underwear, Bedding On Taxes

A former Central Ohio news anchor lost her court battle after she tried to deduct underwear, bedding and teeth whitening expenses on her taxes.

According to court documents, Anietra Hamper claimed expenses on her tax return, including cotton thong underwear, lounge wear, a robe, active wear, bedding, an Ohio State jersey, teeth whitening, gym fees and lingerie.

The documents indicated that Hamper claimed deductions for unreimbursed employee business expenses totaling more than $83,000 for 2005-2008. The deductions included, "expenses for clothing, a cell phone, mileage expenses, professional expenses, subscriptions, union dues, supplies, promotional products, legal expenses, hair, nail, and makeup expenses, office expenses, dry cleaning costs, educational and self-defense class costs, and Internet expenses."

The document stated, "Petitioner's clothing purchases for work consisted of such items as traditional business suits, lounge wear, a robe, sportswear, active wear, lingerie, cotton bikini and cotton thong underwear, and evening wear. She also deducted expenses for an Ohio State jersey, jewelry, bedding, running and walking shoes, and dry cleaning costs."

According to the document, Hamper claimed the expenses were necessary as the result of her job, saying, "Consistent with the requirement that petitioner maintain a neat, professional, and conservative appearance, and as a part of her community appearances, she incurred considerable expenses for clothing and for maintaining her appearance during the years at issue."

The court denied the expense deduction on Feb. 24.

Hamper previously worked as an anchor at both NBC4 WCMH-TV and 10TV WBNS-TV.

The New York Daily News reported the court summary Saturday afternoon.