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Comedian Carlos Mencia charged with 12 felony counts in tax investigation: LA County DA

Comedian Carlos Mencia pleaded not guilty to 12 felony counts related to tax fraud. Prosecutors claim he failed to report or pay taxes on more than $8 million in earnings. He was arrested Thursday at his home in Encino.

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Mencia has officially entered a not guilty plea.

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  1. Carlos Mencia Pleads Not Guilty to 12 Felony Tax Charges

    Comedian Carlos Mencia pleaded not guilty to 12 felony counts related to tax fraud. Prosecutors claim he failed to report or pay taxes on more than $8 million in earnings. He was arrested Thursday at his home in Encino.

    What's confirmed:

    • Carlos Mencia faces 12 felony charges for failing to report or pay taxes.
    • Prosecutors allege Mencia failed to report more than $8 million in earnings.
    • Mencia was arrested Thursday at his residence in Encino.
    • Mencia pleaded not guilty to the charges.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • Mencia failed to report $8.7 million in income over a six-year period.
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  2. Carlos Mencia faces 12 felony tax evasion charges in Los Angeles

    Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman charged comedian Carlos Mencia with 12 felonies. Mencia was arrested Thursday morning at his Encino residence. Prosecutors allege he did not report or pay taxes on millions in income.

    What's confirmed:

    • Carlos Mencia was arrested Thursday morning in Los Angeles.
    • Mencia faces 12 felony tax counts.
    • Prosecutors accuse Mencia of failing to report millions in income.
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  3. Comedian Carlos Mencia Charged With 12 Felony Counts of Tax Evasion

    Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman announced 12 felony charges against comedian Carlos Mencia. Mencia was arrested at his Encino home on Thursday. He is accused of failing to report and pay taxes on millions in income.

    What's confirmed:

    • Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman announced 12 felony tax charges against Carlos Mencia on Thursday.
    • Mencia was arrested at his home in Encino around 7 a.m. Thursday.
    • 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 office's new Business Tax Fraud Unit.
    • Mencia is 58 years old.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • Mencia allegedly failed to report $8.7 million in personal and corporate income from 2019 through 2024.
    • Mencia failed to pay taxes for 6 years.
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