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Carlos Mencia Arrested & Faces 12 Felony Tax Fraud Charges In Los Angeles

Comedian Carlos Mencia was arrested on June 18 in Los Angeles. He faces 12 felony counts for allegedly failing to report over $8 million in earnings. The case is the first filed by the L.A. County District Attorney's new Business Tax Fraud Unit.

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Carlos Mencia has been charged with 12 felonies for tax evasion.

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  1. Carlos Mencia Arrested on 12 Felony Tax Evasion Charges in Los Angeles

    Comedian Carlos Mencia was arrested on June 18 in Los Angeles. He faces 12 felony counts for allegedly failing to report over $8 million in earnings. The case is the first filed by the L.A. County District Attorney's new Business Tax Fraud Unit.

    What's confirmed:

    • Carlos Mencia was arrested on June 18 in Los Angeles.
    • Mencia faces 12 felony counts of state tax evasion.
    • L.A. County District Attorney Nathan Hochman announced the charges.
    • The charges involve allegedly failing to report or pay taxes on more than $8 million in earnings.
    • This is the first case filed by the newly created Business Tax Fraud Unit.
    • Mencia previously hosted the Comedy Central series "Mind of Mencia".

    Still unconfirmed:

    • Mencia failed to report $8.7 million in personal and corporate income from 2019 through 2024.
    • The Los Angeles DA called Mencia "one of California's biggest tax scofflaws".
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