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Twista Admits Tax Evasion: Owes $440K+
28 Jun
Summary
- Rapper Twista pleaded guilty to five counts of tax evasion.
- He owes over $440,000 in unpaid taxes from 2011 to 2023.
- Twista allegedly used third-party companies to hide funds from the IRS.
Rapper Twista, born Carl Mitchell, has pleaded guilty in federal court to tax evasion. The 52-year-old admitted to five counts of willfully failing to pay income tax. These failures span from 2019 through 2023, despite his earnings from performances, streaming, and sales.
Authorities stated that Twista ignored repeated warnings from the IRS and his accountants about his significant tax debt. His unpaid obligations total more than $440,000, with a history dating back to 2011.
Investigators claim Twista took steps to avoid payment. He allegedly used a third-party company to receive royalty advances, structuring the transactions to prevent the IRS from accessing these funds. During this period, he reportedly continued making substantial purchases, including at least four luxury vehicles.
Twista is scheduled to be sentenced on October 22. Each count of tax evasion carries a maximum of one year in prison, with the final sentence to be determined by a federal judge.
