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Comedian Carlos Mencia pleaded not guilty to 12 felony tax-fraud counts in his first court appearance in Los Angeles, with bail cut from $250,000 to $50,000; prosecutors say about $3.3 million in personal income and $5.4 million in corporate earnings went unreported through Nedlos Entertainment, Inc., after a raid on his Encino mansion as part of California’s tax-fraud probe.
Comedian Carlos Mencia was arrested at his Encino home in a 12‑count felony tax‑omission case alleging he failed to report about $8.7 million in income between 2019 and 2024; his lawyers filed an emergency motion asking for release on his own recognizance or a bail reduction from $250,000 to $50,000, criticizing the raid as an “absurd show of force” for offenses they say involve tax omissions rather than weapons or violence.
Los Angeles County prosecutors charged comedian Carlos Mencia with 12 felonies for failing to report or pay taxes on about $8.7 million in earnings—six counts of personal income tax and six for corporate taxes—leaving him with a $300,000+ state tax bill; he was arrested at his Los Angeles home with bail set at $250,000 and faces more than 11 years in prison if convicted on all counts. The charges are the first under the district attorney’s new Business Tax Fraud Unit, and the IRS status was not disclosed.
Los Angeles County prosecutors are poised to announce criminal charges against comedian Carlos Mencia in a tax fraud investigation, marking the first case filed by the county's new Business Tax Fraud Unit; the charges will be detailed at a 2 p.m. press conference by LA County District Attorney Nathan Hochman.
A Madrid court acquitted Shakira of 2021 tax-fraud charges and ordered Spain’s tax authority to overturn a €55 million fine and reimburse over €60 million in interest; she had previously settled a separate tax-evasion case in 2018.
After an eight-year legal battle, a Spanish high court acquitted Shakira of tax fraud and ordered the treasury to reimburse nearly $65 million, ruling authorities failed to prove she spent enough days in Spain in 2011 to be considered a resident. The tax agency said it would appeal to the Supreme Court and withhold payment until a final ruling, while Shakira called the decision a vindication and thanked supporters.
A Spanish court cleared Shakira of tax fraud charges for the years in question and ordered the return of fines she had paid, ending the long-running legal case.
A Spanish court acquitted Shakira in a 2011 tax-year tax-fraud case, ruling she was not a tax resident in Spain that year (163 days, below the 183-day threshold) and ordering the Treasury to reimburse taxes and interest totaling about 55–60 million euros; the decision found no fraud and said a relationship with Gerard Piqué did not prove Spain was her main base of activities.
Joseph Schwartz, a nursing home owner pardoned by President Trump, has reported to Arkansas prison to serve his state sentence for tax evasion and Medicaid fraud after a judge rejected his request for a delay, despite his concerns over dietary restrictions.
Executives at RCI Hospitality Holdings, which owns strip clubs across the U.S., were charged with bribing a New York official through private dances and trips to avoid over $8 million in sales taxes, leading to a 79-count indictment including conspiracy and tax fraud. The allegations detail a scheme where the company provided perks to a state auditor in exchange for favorable tax assessments and reduced penalties.
Executives at RCI Hospitality Holdings, which owns strip clubs across the US, are charged with bribing a New York official with trips and private dances to evade over $8 million in sales taxes, leading to a 79-count indictment including conspiracy and tax fraud. The company disputes the allegations, asserting they will contest the charges in court.
New York Attorney General Letitia James announced the indictment of RCI Hospitality Holdings and its executives for a multimillion-dollar tax fraud and bribery scheme involving illegal payments to a tax auditor to avoid over $8 million in sales taxes, with allegations of falsified records and bribery trips to Florida and Manhattan strip clubs.
Carlo Ancelotti, former Real Madrid coach, was sentenced to one year in prison and fined for tax fraud related to image rights, though he is unlikely to serve jail time. The case highlights ongoing tax evasion issues among soccer stars and managers, with others like Messi, Ronaldo, and Mourinho also facing charges or settlements. Ancelotti's legal troubles come amid his successful coaching career and Real Madrid's financial dominance.
Spanish court sentenced Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti to a one-year prison term for tax fraud related to his image rights revenues in 2014, though it is likely to be suspended under Spanish law; he was also fined €386,000. Ancelotti denied wrongdoing, claiming he was unaware of any fraud, and the case adds to the list of football figures investigated for tax issues in Spain.
A Spanish court sentenced football coach Carlo Ancelotti to a one-year prison term for tax fraud related to his image rights revenues while managing Real Madrid in 2014, but he is unlikely to serve time due to Spanish law for sentences under two years.