Comedian Carlos Mencia Facing Criminal Charges from L.A. Tax Fraud Unit

By TMZ | Created at 2026-06-18 16:42:06 | Updated at 2026-06-20 19:01:00 2 days ago

Carlos Mencia D.A. to Announce Criminal Charges ... Filed By L.A. Tax Fraud Unit

Published June 18, 2026 9:32 AM PDT

Comedian Carlos Mencia is in some trouble with the law ... the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office says they'll soon be announcing criminal charges against him.

D.A. Nathan J. Hochman says he will announce the charges against Mencia at 2 PM PT in a Thursday press conference outside the Hall of Justice in downtown Los Angeles.

It’s unclear what exactly the charges will be … but the D.A.'s office says they've been filed as the first case by L.A.'s newly created Business Tax Fraud Unit.

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