New York - Method Man arrested on $33K tax charge - GoFuckYourself.com

fatfoo · 10-05-2009, 01:06 PM

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NEW YORK (CNN) -- Rapper and actor Clifford Smith, better known to fans as Method Man, was arrested Monday and faces charges of failing to pay taxes, the district attorney in Richmond County, New York, said.

Clifford Smith, better known as Method Man, failed to file tax returns and owes $33,000, authorities say.

Smith, 38, owes the state nearly $33,000 for New York State income tax returns that he did not file between 2004 and 2007, district attorney Daniel Donovan Jr. said in a statement.

The Grammy-winning rapper, an original member of the Wu-Tang Clan, was arrested at his home on Staten Island. He faces a felony charge of repeated failure to file taxes and a misdemeanor charge of failure to pay tax.

The felony carries a sentence of up to four years in prison.

Smith was to appear at an arraignment in Staten Island Criminal Court on Monday.

Smith's attorney Peter Frankel was not immediately available to comment.

Sly · 10-05-2009, 01:08 PM

Doesn't $33,000 for 4 years seem kind of low?

madawgz · 10-05-2009, 01:11 PM

hes not going to be in jail for 4 years, hell pay it off...

10-05-2009, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Sly

Doesn't $33,000 for 4 years seem kind of low?

I was going to say... $33k for a year would be a blessing.

MikesTraffic · 10-05-2009, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Sly

Doesn't $33,000 for 4 years seem kind of low?

not if he made a shit ton of money and has just been laying low and relaxing he could have paid in 3 million the previous years for all we know and has been hanging out with friends all the time.

Jarmusch · 10-05-2009, 01:12 PM

So just pay the $33k and be out of jail tomorrow?

fatfoo · 10-05-2009, 01:15 PM

There's a law in Canada that if you're very late on taxes, you have to pay taxes owed + 50% more. So, maybe he would have to pay $33x1.5 or something to stay out of jail.

Having said that, I have no idea what the taxes laws are in New York / America.

marketsmart · 10-05-2009, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Sly

Doesn't $33,000 for 4 years seem kind of low?

thats state tax not federal...

Exotic Gold · 10-05-2009, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by marketsmart

thats state tax not federal...

Typically state taxes are roughly 10% of federal taxes.

DaddyHalbucks · 10-05-2009, 01:26 PM

Celebs usually get off, so my prediction is he will just pay the man and be set free.

fatfoo · 10-05-2009, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by DaddyHalbucks

Celebs usually get off, so my prediction is he will just pay the man and be set free.

Yeah, for some reason I think you're right.

And I read an article about how Snoop Dogg got busted for having an ounce of weed or something. He was punished lightly.

Agent 488 · 10-05-2009, 03:45 PM

someone should let wesley snipes know celebs get off easy.

JamesK · 10-05-2009, 03:46 PM

bring the pain

seeandsee · 10-05-2009, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by DaddyHalbucks

Celebs usually get off, so my prediction is he will just pay the man and be set free.

those famous people in usa :D

brassmonkey · 10-05-2009, 04:01 PM

fuck taxes

Brandon99 · 10-05-2009, 04:02 PM

Martin · 10-05-2009, 04:09 PM

He was going to pay them. Then he got high. How high? High enough to kiss the sky..

fatfoo · 10-05-2009, 04:44 PM

I had enough of these rappers. Time to make money.

LiveDose · 10-05-2009, 05:42 PM

Fight the power.

fatfoo · 10-05-2009, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by LiveDose

Fight the power.

Don't fight paying taxes. Don't go to jail. But, use your freedom of speech, people.

Talking is not taxable.

10-05-2009, 01:06 PM	#1
fatfoo ICQ:649699063 Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 27,763	New York - Method Man arrested on $33K tax charge Read more here --> http://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/10/05/...xes/index.html NEW YORK (CNN) -- Rapper and actor Clifford Smith, better known to fans as Method Man, was arrested Monday and faces charges of failing to pay taxes, the district attorney in Richmond County, New York, said. Clifford Smith, better known as Method Man, failed to file tax returns and owes $33,000, authorities say. Smith, 38, owes the state nearly $33,000 for New York State income tax returns that he did not file between 2004 and 2007, district attorney Daniel Donovan Jr. said in a statement. The Grammy-winning rapper, an original member of the Wu-Tang Clan, was arrested at his home on Staten Island. He faces a felony charge of repeated failure to file taxes and a misdemeanor charge of failure to pay tax. The felony carries a sentence of up to four years in prison. Smith was to appear at an arraignment in Staten Island Criminal Court on Monday. Smith's attorney Peter Frankel was not immediately available to comment. __________________ Send me an email: [email protected]

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fatfoo ICQ:649699063 Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 27,763	There's a law in Canada that if you're very late on taxes, you have to pay taxes owed + 50% more. So, maybe he would have to pay $33x1.5 or something to stay out of jail. Having said that, I have no idea what the taxes laws are in New York / America. __________________ Send me an email: [email protected]

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