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Carlos Mencia pleads not guilty to 12 felony charges of failure to pay taxes
Summary by The Detroit Editorial Desk Stephanie Weaver , FOX 2 Detroit (WJBK) - News
· June 23, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The charges against him total 12 felonies.
A comedian is facing felony charges in relation to unpaid taxes. Carlos Mencia has been accused of failing to report or pay taxes on a significant amount of earnings. The charges against him total 12 felonies.
It is alleged that the unpaid taxes are related to over $8 million in earnings. Mencia has pleaded not guilty to these charges. Further details on the case are available from local news sources, including FOX 2 Detroit .
For more information on the allegations and the charges against Carlos Mencia, readers can consult the original report.
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Category: local Published: June 23, 2026 Source: FOX 2 Detroit (WJBK) - News Reading time: 1 min
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