Yak_Louis Posted June 29, 2012 Report Share Posted June 29, 2012 NEWARK — Acclaimed hip-hop artist Lauryn Hill took responsibility for failing to file three years of taxes on income of $1.8 million and pleaded guilty to tax evasion charges today in federal court. The South Orange native could face up to three years in prison and $75,000 in fines for her offenses and will be sentenced in late November. Hill's attorney Nathan Hockman said the star had been targeted by the federal government because of her celebrity status. "There are many people in society who fail to file their taxes on time who only face civil liability," Hockman said. "They chose Ms. Hill in particular because of who she was." Hill spoke little at her hearing today and stood attentively with her arms crossed in front of her chest when the judge first addressed her. She appeared in a white button-down shirt, blue blazer and long coral skirt. She did, however, take issue with two statements made by U.S. District Judge Michael Shipp that she discussed in whispers with Hockman at length. Hill raised her concerns with Hockman when the judge asked her if anyone had forced her to enter a guilty plea either directly or indirectly, and again when the judge ordered her to undergo mental health counseling as directed by pre-trial intervention services. Through her attorney, Hill asked the judge to clarify what he meant by the words 'directly' and 'directed.' "Ms. Hill is very particular about language," Hockman said. "Language is very important to Ms. Hill." Earlier this month, Hill posted a lengthy explanation for failing to file her taxes on a personal website. Hill wrote that she withdrew from society to keep herself and her family safe from pop culture's "climate of hostility, false entitlement, manipulation, racial prejudice, sexism and ageism." Hill is not the fist celebrity to run into tax trouble. Martha Stewart, Lindsey Lohan and Al Pacino have also been cited for failure to pay federal taxes. Hill rose to fame as a member of the Fugees in the 1990s. Her debut solo album, "The Mideducation of Lauryn Hill," sold more than 10 million copies after its release in 1998 and won five Grammy awards. http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2012/06/singer_lauryn_hill_pleads_guil.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kompressor Posted June 29, 2012 Report Share Posted June 29, 2012 the illuminati and free mason brigade will lap this up as one of the crusaders being targeted, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOHN DOE Posted June 29, 2012 Report Share Posted June 29, 2012 Shiiiiit. She going in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skola Posted June 30, 2012 Report Share Posted June 30, 2012 Up to 3 years? Fak 3Lauryn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Infamous Posted June 30, 2012 Report Share Posted June 30, 2012 ogess free lauryn summer jam and all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roberz999 Posted June 30, 2012 Report Share Posted June 30, 2012 Racist bitch can rot in her cell 2 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skola Posted June 30, 2012 Report Share Posted June 30, 2012 Racist bitch can rot in her cell you know i heard something about this my dutch friends said she made some off key remark during a gig in amsterdam cant remember the exact quote Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roberz999 Posted June 30, 2012 Report Share Posted June 30, 2012 I heard she would not accept her kids dating a white person and she hates white people 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Planet Posted June 30, 2012 Report Share Posted June 30, 2012 So what's the racist part of that? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roberz999 Posted June 30, 2012 Report Share Posted June 30, 2012 It's jus plain racist let ur kids date any shade of colour if not your a racist 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOHN DOE Posted June 30, 2012 Report Share Posted June 30, 2012 Lol them neo soul niggas don't feel whites. You ppl don't kno. Google 5 percenters. Erykah. Dangelo etc even wu tang clan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zizouz Posted June 30, 2012 Report Share Posted June 30, 2012 It's jus plain racist let ur kids date any shade of colour if not your a racist thread worthy discussion we should really make another topic, otherwise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurious Posted June 30, 2012 Report Share Posted June 30, 2012 her youts have white heritage tho, thats a bit redundant Furthermore I did ask myself how comes she set up a tour monthes after giving birth. Court fee's must be a bitch, damn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuffir Posted June 30, 2012 Report Share Posted June 30, 2012 So what's the racist part of that? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
time_bomb Posted June 30, 2012 Report Share Posted June 30, 2012 my kids wont be dating whites 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest28 Posted June 30, 2012 Report Share Posted June 30, 2012 I heard she would not accept her kids dating a white person lool secretly my mum is a bit like this its a blk thing the hatin white ppl bit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurtis Posted June 30, 2012 Report Share Posted June 30, 2012 pretty sure certain middle aged white guys wouldnt want their daughter dating a negro so it all balances out but im not a fan of racism, lets all get along and have amazing sex 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Planet Posted June 30, 2012 Report Share Posted June 30, 2012 It's jus plain racist let ur kids date any shade of colour if not your a racist Are you a daemon? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marly Mar Posted June 30, 2012 Report Share Posted June 30, 2012 So what's the racist part of that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stacksbranning Posted June 30, 2012 Report Share Posted June 30, 2012 The americans don't mess around when it comes to tax lol You could have the best lawyer in the world , You f*ck around with their tax system your going to jail . .Free Miss Hill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pro Posted June 30, 2012 Report Share Posted June 30, 2012 Racist bitch can rot in her cell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Gayle Posted June 30, 2012 Report Share Posted June 30, 2012 People get caught so much there days ain't even worth trying to duck them Won't lie when I see the big amount come into my business account I get happy lol but fuck getting done for tax evasion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roberz999 Posted July 1, 2012 Report Share Posted July 1, 2012 Racist bitch can rot in her cell What a tosser u r Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Da Luv Doc Posted July 1, 2012 Report Share Posted July 1, 2012 Wait, so her kids are part white yet doesn't want them with whites? Are their surnames Marley, no? SMH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chap44uns Posted July 1, 2012 Report Share Posted July 1, 2012 < />my kids wont be whites and what about kunkle or kemi? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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