‘Mind of Mencia’ Comedian Carlos Mencia Arrested on the Spot… Accused of Hiding $12 Billion Won in Income and Tax Evasion
Arrested at his LA home on the morning of the 18th… Charged with 12 felony counts, including willful failure to report personal and corporate taxes from 2019 to 2024
LA district attorney: “One of the most notorious high-volume repeat tax delinquents”… If convicted, could face up to 11 years in prison
A past remark that “taxes are a good thing” comes back to haunt him… After a “plagiarism” controversy, he was on tour when he was detained
Carlos Mencia, a comedian who ruled the U. S. stand-up comedy world as a mid-2000s entertainment giant, was arrested on the spot by police on suspicion of hiding a massive income amounting to $8. 7 million (about 12 billion won) and evading taxes. ■ Arrested in a surprise raid at 7 a. m.
