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Comedian Carlos Mencia Faces 12 Felony Charges for Failing to Report More than $8M in Earnings
Prosecutors say Mencia failed to report $8.7 million in income over six years, and he faces 12 felony counts.
- On Thursday, Los Angeles District Attorney Nathan Hochman announced 12 felony charges against comedian Carlos Mencia for allegedly failing to report $8.7 million in income between 2019 and 2024.
- The newly created Business Tax Fraud Unit filed its first case against Mencia, targeting businesses that evade tax payments after Hochman established the unit due to federal enforcement retreat.
- Arrested at his Encino home on Thursday morning, Mencia was held on $250,000 bail after ignoring 78 notices from the California Franchise Tax Board about unfiled returns.
- If convicted on all counts, Mencia could face over 10 years in prison plus interest on the more than $300,000 in state taxes he allegedly owed.
- Mencia continues to list 80 upcoming shows on his website, with his first court appearance scheduled for Monday and his federal tax status remaining unclear.
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Comedian Carlos Mencia Facing Criminal Charges in LA, District Attorney Announces * The Gateway Pundit * by Joe Saunders, The Western Journal
A comedian whose past is littered with accusations of joke theft is facing a future of criminal allegations that could mean 10 years in prison.
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