Comedian Carlos Mencia Charged with Tax Evasion
Variety • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Comedian Carlos Mencia, also known as Ned Arnel Holness, has been charged with 12 felony counts of tax evasion for allegedly failing to report $8.7 million in personal and corporate income from 2019 to 2024.
- Mencia was arrested and remains in custody, with bail set at $250,000; his arraignment is scheduled for June 22 at the Van Nuys Courthouse.
- The charges were filed by Los Angeles County’s newly established Business Tax Fraud Unit, marking its first case, and accuse Mencia of failing to file tax returns despite receiving 78 demand notices from the California Franchise Tax Board.
- Mencia allegedly owes over $300,000 in unpaid taxes and faces up to 11 years and four months in state prison if convicted.
- The Business Tax Fraud Unit was created to enhance prosecution of business tax offenses that harm public trust and deprive government revenue.
