Lauryn Hill Pleads Guilty to Tax Evasion: Does She Deserve Jail Time?

by Fergie Posted 2012/06/29 19:57:29

Related Topics: Music, Lauryn Hill, taxes, Guilty, jail, IRS, Fugee

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Singer Lauryn Hill pleaded guilty Friday morning to tax evasion. She could face up to three years in jail if she's not able to pay back what she owes before her November sentencing. Hill's attorney claims that she is being targeted by the federal government because of her celebrity status.

Hill gave her side of the story in a lengthy blog post a couple weeks ago, stating she had to go underground in order to protect her family from being "manipulated and controlled by a media protected military industrial complex”. While "underground" she claims to have used all of her resources to protect her family instead of paying her taxes. What do you think? Is Hill being unjustly targeted by the government or does she deserve jail time?

The former Fugee failed to file three years of taxes.

fugee file years taxes

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*Mahogany Goddess of P.H.A.E.T 2012/06/30 01:37:47 (edited)

No

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IRS; stealing people's hard earned money each year at gun point lol.

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YOUR EARTH ANGEL'S REDEMPTION 2012/07/07 14:37:10

Yes

YEP, YOU BREAK THE LAW, YOU GO TO JAIL, CELEBRITY OR NONCELEBRITY MAKES NO DIFFERENCE.

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cass 2012/07/03 16:14:12

Yes

The law of the land..Nuff said

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Freight85 2012/07/02 23:41:25

No

But Bernie Madoff ripps off millions from people with no jail time. People who voted yes to paying the private banking system (The Federal Reserve) our tax money deserve what the banksters are doing to you. If the people who voted yes to this question can quote the law stating that we have to pay Federal Income taxes she can go to jail.

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Alexis82 2012/07/02 17:57:35

Yes

Just because she's a star, she shouldn't get away with breaking the law, especially Federal.

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Freight85 to Alexis82 2012/07/02 23:43:41

Theres no law that we have to pay income taxes, we do it voluntarilly.

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Proud 2012/07/02 17:47:30
PrettieReptar 2012/07/02 17:46:04

No

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Make her pay her taxes and fines but jail time is excessive.

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Smuwf, Twin 2012/07/02 17:42:33

Yes

what sort of a stupid question is that?! of course she does,just like anyone else who evades taxes

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Ivan 2012/07/02 16:20:54

Yes

Well, that was an intelligent thing to do.

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Margaret Jacobson 2012/07/02 15:49:06

No

just how was her family being manipulasted & controlled by" media and military complex" ? WHERE IS UNDERGROUND ?? If she can jusify her point maybe no?? If guilty PAY UP WHAT SHE OWES WITH INTEREST AND DO COMMUNITY SERVICE?? MAYBE PROBATION ?? There are enough crooks in "LUXUARY PRISONS??

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Technotrucker_exposingthetruth 2012/07/02 15:34:57

No

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You people are still under the delusion that the Income Tax is legal and patriotic.
Read the IRC(internal revenue code). Show me where an individual is a corporation?
Show me where your occupation is listed as required to file and pay?
How about getting the IRS to show you an ODM number that the 1040 is even a legitimate document?

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smitty 2012/07/02 14:50:56

Yes

Didn't she sing at an Obama dinner?

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konalimu to smitty 2012/07/03 18:47:32

The same " I suport president obama" lauren Hill!

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Simms 2012/07/02 14:24:01

Yes

So she truly was a refugee?
Taking it to a... whole... 'nother... level!

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cents-less 2012/07/02 14:05:40

No

I don't know about jail time but if she hasn't payed taxes she should get some punishment.

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Doc Frank stein 2012/07/02 12:57:49

No

They do tend to make examples of higher profilers.
She does deserve rap on the knuckles however - that she might not be so fortunate next time

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rebeccasrevenge 2012/07/02 12:22:55

No

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Military Industrial Complex?Ah! The Illuminati strikes again!

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Margare... to rebecca... 2012/07/02 15:44:43

ehere can I get info about " illuminati?"

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Mary Ann 2012/07/02 12:15:26

Yes

it's a chime. They'd put me in jail.

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YeahISa... to Mary Ann 2012/07/02 14:35:06

+2
Chimes always make pretty sounds.

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Mary Ann to YeahISa... 2012/07/15 13:09:02

+1
opps...crime!

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Michael Hertel 2012/07/02 12:03:16

No

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I would if I were the IRS keep her out of jail and make her pay her taxes, or sell her property to pay them.

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mwf122090 2012/07/02 10:47:09

Yes

I don't care how much of a celebrity you are/were, if you did break the law then face the consequences and serve your time. Being well known doesn't mean anything when it comes to a situation like this.

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xxx 2012/07/02 06:12:26

Yes

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She did the crime she can do the time just like any other person who's not a celebrity. No one likes paying taxes but it's something you have to do if you don't want this to happen. She has more money then the average person so suck it up and deal with it.

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RoyJLores 2012/07/02 05:04:12

Yes

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Taxation is theft but so is evasion and her celebrity status should not give her a free pass.

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cc 2012/07/02 04:23:19

No

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she deserves a freakin Purple Heart! Damn those commie bastards!! Go get'em Lauryn!

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Freight85 to cc 2012/07/02 23:48:13

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I cant believe some ot the people on SH. Our country is in so much trouble when I see people on here that still don't know that one of the biggest frauds in history next to 911 is paying a mandatory income tax. There is no law to comply.

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Ferηαηdσ [Clinton2016] 2012/07/02 03:33:12

No

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I don't know enough about the case to form an informed opinion. I however love and respect her as an artist and whether or not she did any wrong wouldn't change my love for her. Everyone makes mistakes.

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Pistol Pete 2012/07/02 03:18:52

Yes

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Absolutely. So did Wesley Snipes and Charles Rangel.
The real question is: WHY are celebrities and Politicians not held to the laws of this country?
Besides all that, Lauren Hills excuse is wacky. She might as well said that Aliens from Outer Space told her not to pay her taxes. Toss her in jail and she will LEARN that she has to pay like everyone else.

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Jacquel... to Pistol ... 2012/07/02 03:26:54 (edited)

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It's not just in the U.S, we have a 'celebrity' in India that is here illegally without any visa, but the government is not trying to do anything! And she keeps making millions and millions of money.

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Freight85 to Pistol ... 2012/07/02 23:54:35

Baaaaaa, baaaaaaaa

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A&Wturbo 2012/07/02 02:41:00

Yes

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Everybody that gets caught not paying taxes, gets punished. Why should it be any different for her?

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Arse-Whole 2012/07/02 00:05:08

No

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As incredibly stupid and self-centered as her excuse was, I still don't think anyone deserves jail time if arrangements can be made to pay the money back. But she should probably hold off on the $10,000 facials and shopping sprees for a while.

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Dogzebra 2012/07/01 22:18:57

Yes

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She needs new friends.

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AngryGabby 2012/07/01 22:03:21

Yes

+1
She did the crime, she should do the time! I hate it when celebrities get away with crime or only get a few hours in jail just because they're famous.

"I want my mommy!"

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retrograve to AngryGabby 2012/07/02 17:34:43

Wasn't she the one who was only in jail for like 30 minutes because it was 'crowded?'

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AngryGabby to retrograve 2012/12/16 16:23:59

-_- yes.

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Theresa2000 2012/07/01 21:24:11

Yes

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Only for thinking that she's better than everyone else

And wearing that hideous outfit...

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Steve 2012/07/01 20:34:04

No

+1
As long as she pays. And isn't she married to a Marley? She could move to Jamaica and be treated as reggae royalty.

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Griegg 2012/07/01 19:56:35

Yes

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She took the risk and got caught. Her fault.

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