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Ja Rule's Shocking Tax Evasion Confession
2 Aug
Summary
- Ja Rule served two years in federal prison for tax evasion.
- He admitted to not reporting income due to payment methods.
- The rapper stated he didn't understand money at the time.
Rapper Ja Rule has opened up about his past experiences serving time in federal prison for tax evasion. During a recent appearance on the "Earn Your Leisure" podcast, the artist discussed the financial misunderstandings that resulted in a two-year incarceration starting in 2011.
Ja Rule clarified that after completing his state sentence for a gun charge, federal authorities apprehended him for failure to file taxes. He expressed that he was engaging in "crazy shit" and lacked a proper understanding of money management at the time.
The musician elaborated on how his unconventional payment practices for shows contributed to his failure to report earnings to the IRS. He recalled instances where he would receive a significant portion of his performance fee in cash, with the remainder directed elsewhere.
