https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/comedian-to-face-charges-in-first-case-from-l-a-county-tax-fraud-unitContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/comedian-to-face-charges-in-first-case-from-l-a-county-tax-fraud-unithttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/comedian-to-face-charges-in-first-case-from-l-a-county-tax-fraud-unit#u11938Wed, 24 Jun 2026 23:16:29 +0000Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman charged 58-year-old Carlos Mencia with 12 felony counts of state tax evasion. Prosecutors allege Mencia failed to report $8.7 million in income. Mencia's lawyers are now seeking his release from jail.What's confirmed:Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman filed 12 felony counts against Carlos Mencia.Mencia is accused of failing to report $8.7 million in income.Carlos Mencia was arrested on June 18.The charges involve failure to file personal and corporate income tax returns with intent to evade tax.Still unconfirmed:Ca https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/comedian-to-face-charges-in-first-case-from-l-a-county-tax-fraud-unithttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/comedian-to-face-charges-in-first-case-from-l-a-county-tax-fraud-unit#u6320Sat, 20 Jun 2026 19:05:15 +0000Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman charged comedian Carlos Mencia with 12 felony counts of state tax evasion. Mencia allegedly failed to report $8.7 million in personal and corporate income from 2019 to 2024. He faces a potential prison sentence of 11 years and four months if convicted.What's confirmed:Carlos Mencia faces 12 felony counts of state tax evasion.Prosecutors allege Mencia failed to report $8.7 million in personal and corporate income between 2019 and 2024.This is the first case filed by the Business Tax Fraud Unit.Mencia faces 11 years, four months in prison if https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/comedian-to-face-charges-in-first-case-from-l-a-county-tax-fraud-unithttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/comedian-to-face-charges-in-first-case-from-l-a-county-tax-fraud-unit#u4764Fri, 19 Jun 2026 16:22:04 +0000Comedian Carlos Mencia faces 12 felony counts of state tax evasion. Prosecutors allege he failed to report $8.7 million in income between 2019 and 2024. This is the first case filed by the newly established Business Tax Fraud Unit.What's confirmed:Comedian Carlos Mencia faces criminal charges in a tax fraud investigation.L.A. County District Attorney Nathan Hochman is overseeing the case.Mencia is charged with 12 felony counts of state tax evasion.The case is the first filed by the newly created Business Tax Fraud Unit.Prosecutors allege Mencia failed to report $8.7 million in personal and cor