Comedian Carlos Mencia pleads not guilty to 12 felony charges of failure to pay taxes (opens original article in a new tab)

Comedian Carlos Mencia has pleaded not guilty to 12 felony charges of failing to pay taxes on $8 million in earnings, with a judge reducing his bail to $50,000. He faces potential prison time if convicted.

• Comedian Carlos Mencia pleaded not guilty to 12 felony tax charges involving $8 million in earnings
• Judge reduced Mencia's bail from $250,000 to $50,000 after his arraignment
• Mencia faces up to 11 years in prison if convicted on all charges