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Rapper Twista Owes $440K in Back Taxes

29 Jun

Summary

Twista pleads guilty to five counts of tax evasion between 2019 and 2023.
He owes the IRS over $440,000 in back taxes and faces potential prison time.
Prosecutors allege he bought luxury cars instead of paying his tax debt.

Carl Mitchell, known professionally as Twista, has admitted guilt to five charges of failing to pay taxes between 2019 and 2023. The 52-year-old rapper owes the IRS over $440,000 in unpaid taxes and penalties. He is scheduled to be sentenced on October 22nd, facing a maximum of five years in prison for each count.

Court documents reveal Twista agreed to pay off his tax liabilities through advances on future royalties. However, federal prosecutors allege that instead of making payments, he purchased several luxury vehicles, including a 2015 BMW I8, a 2016 Tesla Model X, a 2022 Chevrolet Corvette, and a 2025 Jeep Gladiator, between 2019 and 2023.

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