Ms Bautista was indicted in Manhattan on Tuesday on charges of conspiracy, tax fraud and offering a false instrument for filing. She pleaded not guilty and bail was set at $175,000 (£110,000). Two of her nephews – Chaiyot Jensen Navalaksana, 37, and Pongsak Navalaksana, 40, – were also charged. If convicted, Ms Bautista could face up to 25 years and her nephews four years in prison. Due to her age however, it is unlikely she would receive such a harsh punishment.