Comedian Carlos Mencia Pleads Not Guilty to Felony Tax Fraud, Bail Reduced
TMZ • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Comedian Carlos Mencia, born Ned Arnel Holness, pleaded not guilty to all 12 felony tax charges related to failing to report $8.7 million in income and owing over $300,000 in unpaid state taxes.
- Prosecutors allege Mencia faces more than a decade in prison if convicted on all counts, which include six charges tied to his personal tax returns and six to his business returns.
- During Monday's court hearing, Mencia's bail was reduced from $250,000 to $50,000, allowing him to be released after being held in jail since his recent arrest.
- Mencia is scheduled to return to court in Van Nuys on August 14 for further proceedings.
