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

Fergie 2012/06/29 19:57:29
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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.

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  • CUDDLY ... *Mahoga... 2012/07/01 20:36:17
  • CUDDLY ... CUDDLY ... 2012/07/01 20:36:57
    CUDDLY BUT STILL CRABBY
    And the racial makeup of those welfare mothers is? You seem to know the stats or have you been pulling them out of your ...........
  • *Mahoga... CUDDLY ... 2012/07/01 20:52:04 (edited)
    *Mahogany Goddess of P.H.A.E.T
    +3
    Exasperated sigh; here we go again.

    Number one to counteract your propaganda.




    Now back to the factual stats; you just showed two woman who are in the 4%, which only solidifies my point.

    http://www.usgovernmentspendi...
  • *Mahoga... CUDDLY ... 2012/07/01 20:53:20
    *Mahogany Goddess of P.H.A.E.T
    +3
    Racial make up is 40 something White mothers and 30 something percent Black mothers. As I stated; these are facts.
  • *Mahoga... CUDDLY ... 2012/07/01 20:57:19
  • C-ZAR™,... *Mahoga... 2012/07/01 22:33:57
    C-ZAR™, Emperor of the PHÆT
    +4
    Damn, smh, lol
  • tankbunny 2012/06/30 15:23:31
    No
    tankbunny
    +1
    If what she says is true then no
  • Nikki 2012/06/30 15:11:40
    No
    Nikki
    +1
    i believe that poor lauryn hill has gone plum crazy and needs a psychiatrist full time... i don't want her to go to jail.
  • Mr.Hood... Nikki 2012/06/30 16:43:56
    Mr.Hoodz the Truth Troll
    +1
    She's not crazy. military industrial complex
  • Christopher Kirchen 2012/06/30 14:56:09
    Yes
    Christopher Kirchen
    +1
    Just because she's a celebrity, she shouldn't avoid it.
  • the judgebigdogeagle 2012/06/30 14:10:56
    Yes
    the judgebigdogeagle
    +1
    I enjoy the entertainment business,but I am tired of hearing these stories from these celebs who make millions & think that they are above the law.And they have a few children,so they expect a slap on the wrist She needs to spend about 6 months in Jail. Martha Stewert did for her legal problem so should her..
  • Realistic 2012/06/30 13:50:59
    No
    Realistic
    +1
    Hill has a small army of children who need her. She may have psychological problems. She should be required to pay the penalties and get immediate psychiatric help. Hill has been on another planet for years.
  • TheThinker Realistic 2012/07/01 09:40:58
    TheThinker
    She can get help in prison.
  • Realistic TheThinker 2012/07/01 17:58:20
    Realistic
    That won't be necessary.
  • Cookielane 2012/06/30 13:45:07
    No
    Cookielane
    +3
    What she needs is some serious therapy. The girl has gone round the twist!
  • glass_butterfly ~YSU~ 2012/06/30 13:40:26
    Yes
    glass_butterfly ~YSU~
    Yes, one of those choosey white-collar jails. Where they have ply tissue instead of 2 or 3 ply white collar jail
  • beach bum 2012/06/30 12:41:14
    Yes
    beach bum
  • Vieuphoria 2012/06/30 10:24:09
    Yes
    Vieuphoria
    +1
    People who avoid tax are scum. Pure and simple.
  • Mr.Hood... Vieuphoria 2012/06/30 16:45:18
    Mr.Hoodz the Truth Troll
    Hahahaha!!!! I see you don't know who the real scum of the earth are but being from the UK I wouldn't expect you to.
  • Vieuphoria Mr.Hood... 2012/06/30 17:11:23
    Vieuphoria
    It's nice to see an American who doesn't think themselves above the rest of the world with a mixture of sheer arrogance, xenophobia and paranoia.... Oh wait.
  • Mr.Hood... Vieuphoria 2012/06/30 17:32:27 (edited)
    Mr.Hoodz the Truth Troll
    Find out who the real scum are instead of responding to me. Tax is nothing short of ROBBERY. Especially the tax they steal from your check before you even get to cash it.
  • Vieuphoria Mr.Hood... 2012/06/30 17:35:03
    Vieuphoria
    I know who they are. Tax-dodgers.
  • Mr.Hood... Vieuphoria 2012/06/30 17:36:58
    Mr.Hoodz the Truth Troll
    +1
    Just remember those you pay taxes to don't pay any.
  • steven Vieuphoria 2012/07/01 03:53:43
    steven
    +1
    The truth is there are no 'laws' that make us pay tax to a Puerto Rico corporation. All of this is in the federal code and so on. You tell the IRS that you will pay if they show you the law that says you have to and they cannot. So, why do people pay? Because they believe the lies and are afraid of force. Look on youtube for ex-IRS agents who tell their tales about looking for the code that says it's required. They search, they ask and they get fired for it, but never can find the law. It's a fact that all of the 'money' the IRS gets is tribute to England. As far fetched as that sounds, when you understand the structure of world nations as corporations and realize there is nothing outside of the bankster controls, you will recognize the truth. When you get something assessing you for taxes, mark it NO CONTRACT (reference to UCC) and RETURN TO SENDER.
  • Savior Vieuphoria 2012/06/30 17:18:59
    Savior
    +2
    And do you think people who don't give thieves what they want, they are scum too right?

    Because by definition it's the same thing.

    Robbery- property seized without consent of the owner, and sometimes under threat of force

    Taxes- property seized by the government with or without consent of the owner, and ALWAYS under threat of force.
  • Vieuphoria Savior 2012/06/30 17:43:38
    Vieuphoria
    In this country tax pays for schools, health care, roads, benefit systems, community projects etc etc. Generation after generation has helped educate people from childhood. This education is the stepping stone to make ones self a success. If it's OK for the previous generations to fund our health and education, then my damn responsibility to pay for the next generations. Anyone who has made a success out of their life has used generations of tax payers money through out their life, it's only fair they pay it back.

    There is a horrible culture of greed spreading, and America seems to be the epicentre.
  • Savior Vieuphoria 2012/06/30 19:01:33
    Savior
    those thing wouldn't exist if not government operated?
  • Vieuphoria Savior 2012/06/30 19:04:50
    Vieuphoria
    +1
    so you're suggesting people should pay for school? Leaving only people who can afford to be educated the chance to be? Seems like a society that's for the people, or is it for the minority.
  • Vitalani 2012/06/30 09:14:03
    Yes
    Vitalani
    But ya don't spend 3 years in jail. Perhaps prison is in her future....But probably not. She'll get a heavily reduced sentence after her plea deal.
  • cmdrbnd007 2012/06/30 09:00:25
    Yes
    cmdrbnd007
    You bet if she can't pay. Anyone else would. She sounds completely looney toons though.
  • Somkey the Hores 2012/06/30 08:49:41
    Yes
    Somkey the Hores
    +1
    Get a rope.
  • Dean 2012/06/30 08:26:43
    No
    Dean
    +3
    The government is the biggest thieves of them all. they use our money to take care of their mistress. the only ones that they try to prosecute is the ones that don't pay them under the table. they just upset because she took away from their cut of the profit. they might didn't get to buy their children that new BMW.
  • Damianos 2012/06/30 08:13:56
    Yes
    Damianos
    +2
    She knew exactly what she was doing and she refused to pay her taxes- simple.
  • lisa 2012/06/30 07:37:24
    No
    lisa
    +1
    I think she should make a payment arrangement and pay 10.00 a month till its paid back or she dies, whichever one comes first! death and taxes
  • Don Leuty 2012/06/30 07:30:18
    Yes
    Don Leuty
    +1
    Well, maybe that is a little harsh. If she changes her name to Geithner and buys Turbotax....
  • ConLibFraud 2012/06/30 06:14:38
    No
    ConLibFraud
    +1
    Someone please show me the document that says we have to pay income tax. For you dumbed down ... the constitution is not the document.

    Look at how many of you voted yes!!!! What a bunch of dumbed down slaves!!!!

    No wonder America is toast!!!
  • Mr.Hood... ConLibF... 2012/06/30 16:46:09
    Mr.Hoodz the Truth Troll
    +2
    PREACH!!!!!!
  • john doe 2012/06/30 06:04:17
    No
    john doe
    +1
    Federal income tax is unconstitutional and was never implemented until the late 30's after the unconstitutional federal reserve act was passed. Not one penny from you income tax goes back to America, it goes directly into the pockets of international bankers......sounds crazy but it's true.
  • katywon 2012/06/30 05:47:03
    Yes
    katywon
    She should go if everyone else who commits the same offense goes too. As for the Military Industrial Complex why would they want to attack her?
  • Somkey ... katywon 2012/06/30 08:53:40
    Somkey the Hores
    +1
    She has delusions of grandeur. She is nothing.

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