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Carlos Mencia pleads not guilty to 12 felony charges of failure to pay taxes
Summary by The Piney Point Editorial Desk Stephanie Weaver , as published by FOX 26 Houston (KRIV) - News
· June 23, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The charges stem from earnings totaling over $8 million that were not reported or taxed.
Comedian Carlos Mencia is facing serious allegations related to his tax payments. He has been charged with 12 felony counts for failing to report or pay taxes. The charges stem from earnings totaling over $8 million that were not reported or taxed.
Mencia has entered a plea of not guilty to these charges. Further details about the case are available from local news sources. For more information on the allegations against Carlos Mencia and the status of his case, readers can refer to the original report from FOX 26 Houston.
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Category: local Published: June 23, 2026 Source: FOX 26 Houston (KRIV) - News Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? Comedian Carlos Mencia is facing serious allegations related to his tax payments. He has been charged with 12 felony counts for failing to report or pay taxes. The charges stem from earnings totaling…
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