LA County District Attorney called Menciaia ‘one of California’s biggest tax scofflaws’
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LA County District Attorney called Menciaia ‘one of California’s biggest tax scofflaws’
Comedian Carlos Mencia was arrested Thursday and charged with 12 felony charges for failing to report or pay taxes on more than $8 million in earnings, prosecutors said.
The Independent reported the story as "Comedian Carlos Mencia arrested on 12 felony tax charges." Washington Times reported the story as "Comedian Carlos Mencia faces 12 felony charges for failing to report more than $8M in earnings."
2 sources have covered this story, including The Independent and Washington Times. The earliest reporting in the cluster landed about 1 day ago.
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[01] VerifiedCore event reported by 2 independent outlets across the spectrum.
[02] DisputedKey facts present in mainstream desks; corroboration thin from wires.
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