Carlos Mencia Pleads Not Guilty to Tax Evasion Charges, Released on $50K Bail
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Dominic Patten
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Comedian Carlos Mencia pleaded not guilty to tax evasion charges that could result in up to 11 years in prison. He was arrested on June 18 and appeared in Los Angeles Superior Court on Monday, where his bail was reduced to $50,000. Mencia, best known for hosting Comedy Central's "Mind of Mencia" from 2005 to 2008, posted bail and was released. His defense team criticized the district attorney's office for what they called "overreach."
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· 3 pulledCarlos Mencia entered a not guilty plea today to tax evasion charges that could land the comic behind bars for over 11 years
Stand-up Mencia, who hosted his own Comedy Central show from 2005 to 2008, posted bail and was released just under two hours ago
Scheduled to be back in Lo Angeles Superior Court on August 14, the incarcerated Mencia also saw his bail dramatically cut to $50,000
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