Comedian Carlos Mencia Charged With Tax Evasion After Failing to Report $8.7 Million in Income

By Jazz Tangcay

Jazz Tangcay

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Comedian Carlos Mencia has been charged with tax evasion and failing to report $8.7 million in income. Mencia was arrested Thursday and remains in custody.

Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman announced the felony state tax evasion charges. It is the first case filed by the DA’s newly established Business Tax Fraud Unit.

According to the complaint, Mencia allegedly failed to file any taxes for tax years 2019-2024.

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