https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/socal-comedy-club-promotes-carlos-mencia-standup-shows-as-accused-tax-cheat-is-hauled-off-to-jailContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/socal-comedy-club-promotes-carlos-mencia-standup-shows-as-accused-tax-cheat-is-hauled-off-to-jailhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/socal-comedy-club-promotes-carlos-mencia-standup-shows-as-accused-tax-cheat-is-hauled-off-to-jail#u23471Fri, 03 Jul 2026 23:15:48 +0000Comedian Carlos Mencia has pleaded not guilty to 12 felony counts of tax evasion. Prosecutors allege he failed to report over $8 million in personal and corporate income over six years. Mencia's lawyers are currently demanding his release from jail.What's confirmed:Carlos Mencia pleaded not guilty to 12 felony tax evasion charges.Prosecutors allege Mencia failed to report or pay taxes on over $8 million in earnings.The charges involve unreported personal and corporate income over a six year period.Los Angeles County authorities arrested Mencia at his Encino home on a Thursday morning.Stil https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/socal-comedy-club-promotes-carlos-mencia-standup-shows-as-accused-tax-cheat-is-hauled-off-to-jailhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/socal-comedy-club-promotes-carlos-mencia-standup-shows-as-accused-tax-cheat-is-hauled-off-to-jail#u11410Wed, 24 Jun 2026 13:36:11 +0000Los Angeles County authorities arrested Carlos Mencia at his Encino home on Thursday morning. He faces 12 felony charges for allegedly failing to report or pay taxes on over $8 million in earnings. The Irvine Improv continued to promote five scheduled shows for the comedian on the day of his arrest.What's confirmed:Carlos Mencia faces 12 felony counts related to tax evasion.LA County District Attorney Nathan Hochman announced the charges.Mencia was arrested at his Encino home around 7 a.m. Thursday.Prosecutors allege Mencia failed to report or pay taxes on more than $8 million in earnings.The