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Carlos Mencia Faces Tax Evasion Charges

Updated 2026-06-23 01:25 UTC 1 source Negative

Stand-up comedian Carlos Mencia has entered a not guilty plea to tax evasion charges that could result in up to 11 years in prison. His bail was posted, and the case is set for further proceedings.

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No Joke! Facing 11 Years For Tax Evasion, Carlos Mencia Enters Not Guilty Plea; Comic Posts Bail As Defense Lashes Out At D.A. “Overreach”

Carlos Mencia entered a not guilty plea today to tax evasion charges that could land the comic behind bars for over 11 years if a jury finds the Mind of Mencia frontman guilty of the felonies. Scheduled to be back in Lo Angeles Superior Court on August 14, the incarcerated Mencia also saw his bail [

2026-06-23 01:13 UTC