Joke thief Carlos Mencia arrested on 12 tax-related felony charges in Los Angeles

Jun 20, 2026 4:25 AM

“Mencia, whose real name is Ned Arnel Holness, allegedly did not report $8.7 million worth of income between 2019 and 2024. He allegedly was sent 78 notices from the California Franchise Tax Board about his unfiled returns…….
That translates into over $300,000 of state tax, and we're not even dealing with whatever federal tax obligations he may have also not complied with," Hochman shared during the press conference. "He is on the California Franchise Tax Board's list of the 500 greatest tax delinquents in both personal and corporate income categories.” https://apnews.com/article/carlos-mencia-tax-charges-2d6aecbe519c4825784469d820b89537

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How in the hell did he make 8.7m since 2019!? I thought he just went back into his cave.

2 months ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Dude is supposedly worth $8 million. He’ll give some lame reason for not filing his taxes, then get them filed for nothing more than a slap on the ass.

2 months ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

That's a name I haven't heard since the joke stealing accusations came out.

1 month ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

The Jimmy Carr strategy

2 months ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Stealing jokes, stealing money, stealing names from actual Mexicans. Dude takes anything that isn't locked down. Careful, he's going to steal the hearts of the courtroom next.

2 months ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 2

JUST PAY YOUR FUCKING TAXES

2 months ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 1

Word

2 months ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

$8.7 million over five years seems rather low to make the "500 greatest tax delinquents" list, especially in California. This wouldn't happen to actually be the "500 greatest tax delinquents without good tax lawyers", would it?

2 months ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

Naa, you see, those corporations and billionaires LEGALLY pay near zero taxes. So they are not deliquents by definition

2 months ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Ned? His name is Ned?

2 months ago | Likes 17 Dislikes 0

Despite all his jokes to the effect he's not even Mexican either

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlos_Mencia
"Ned Arnel Holness (born October 22, 1967) known professionally as Carlos Mencía, is a Honduran-American comedian, writer, and actor."

2 months ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 2

Appropriate all the things!

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