Comedian Carlos Mencia pleads not guilty to 12 felony charges of failure to pay taxes

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Comedian Carlos Mencia has pleaded not guilty to 12 felony charges alleging he failed to report or pay taxes on over $8 million in earnings LOS ANGELES -- Comedian Carlos Mencia has pleaded not guilty to 12 felony charges alleging he failed to report or pay taxes on more than $8 million in earnings. Mencia had been in jail since his arrest on Thursday. Court documents show that he has now posted bail, but it's not clear whether he has been released.