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Post by ladona on Apr 22, 2013 20:50:47 GMT 1
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Sentence for Lauryn Hill....has been adjourned till May. Hill read riot act by Judge for not paying 1.8mill by today. @news12nj@wyclef
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Post by ladona on Apr 22, 2013 20:58:15 GMT 1
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Post by ladona on Apr 22, 2013 21:10:23 GMT 1
Star-Ledger Business @ledgerbiz Lauryn Hill sentencing postponed; Singer has 2 weeks to pay $504k back #taxes or faces up to 30 months in jail: nj-ne.ws/kjo2P
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Post by ladona on Apr 22, 2013 21:45:19 GMT 1
Lauryn Hill tax evasion sentencing delayedNEWARK, N.J. (AP) — A judge in New Jersey has postponed the tax evasion sentencing of singer Lauryn Hill and scolded the eight-time Grammy winner for reneging on a promise to make restitution. Hill pleaded guilty last year to not paying federal taxes on $1.8 million earned from 2005 to 2007. At that time, her attorney said she would pay more than $500,000 by the time of her sentencing. It was revealed Monday in court in Newark that Hill has paid $50,000. U.S. Magistrate Judge Madeline Cox Arleo criticized her for relying on the promise of a recording contract to pay the tax bill. Hill left the court without commenting. The South Orange resident got her start with The Fugees and began her solo career in 1998 with the acclaimed album "The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill." news.yahoo.com/lauryn-hill-tax-evasion-sentencing-delayed-203152256.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter
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Post by mbalnd on Apr 22, 2013 22:27:48 GMT 1
Only paid $50,000 since last June after promising to pay $500k? I won't knock her down because we all go through financial constraints but it doesn't look good when you renege on a promise. They are giving her break and I pray to God she uses it wisely.
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Post by guest21 on Apr 22, 2013 22:45:01 GMT 1
Article updated 5:15 pm April 22 Sentencing in the federal tax evasion case against singer Lauryn Hill, who rose to fame as part of The Fugees and for her 1998 solo album The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, was adjourned Monday until May 6 after a dispute arose over how much she actually owes. The 37-year-old singer and South Orange resident pleaded guilty in June 2012 to failing to pay taxes on $1.8 million in income earned in 2005, 2006 and 2007. The five-time Grammy winner earned most of that income from music and film royalties and also owned at least four businesses. Sitting in Newark federal court, Judge Madeline Cox Arleo took Hill to task for failing to pay off the $589,000 in federal taxes she owes despite earlier promises to do so before her sentencing Monday. Arleo also noted that Hill has millions of dollars in real-estate equity and an income stream from royalties, as well as money coming from a recording contract she recently signed with Sony. “This is one of the critical issues for me to depart from the sentencing in the absence of action,” Arleo also said, adding, “There are substantial assets here.” Hill’s attorney Nathan Hochman said, however, that Hill had actually made a $50,000 payment towards her balance and will soon pay back the rest with funds from a loan. She did not receive a $1 million payment from the recording contract because she failed to produce the five songs she was obligated to, Hochman also said in asking the judge to adjourn the sentencing for a few more weeks. Hill, who was dressed in a long gray sweater and a white silk blouse, remained largely silent during the 45-minute proceeding, only speaking briefly to Hochman and an assistant sitting nearby. Also at issue was how much Hill personally owes -- a factor that could affect the amount of time she spends in jail. The government argued Monday that taxes assessed against her corporations should count towards her total liability, which, with state personal income taxes included, brings Hill’s total obligation to just over $1 million. Hochman argued, however, that taxes assessed against her corporations should not count against Hill personally and that she owes just $968,000. Sentencing guidelines state that a liability of less than $1 million means a defendant can serve anywhere from 24 to 30 months in jail, a range that rises to between 30 and 36 months for an obligation of more than $1 million. Arleo granted the adjournment to give both sides time to prepare their arguments over the issue. At the time of her guilty plea last June, Hill said via her Tumblr account that the years in question were a “period of crisis” for her. “Having put the lives and needs of other people before my own for multiple years, and having made hundreds of millions of dollars for certain institutions, under complex and sometimes severe circumstances, I began to require growth and more equitable treatment, but was met with resistance,” she wrote, adding that she had deliberately retreated from the limelight. Since her late 90s heyday, Hill has concentrated on raising her six children, five of whom she had with Rohan Marley, son of legendary reggae singer Bob Marley. Related Topics: The Fugees, lauryn hill, and us attorney paul fishman Email me updates about this story. newarknj.patch.com/articles/lauryn-hill-sentenced-to-xx-on-tax-evasion-charges
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Post by guest21 on Apr 22, 2013 23:08:40 GMT 1
Lauryn Hill Sentencing Delayed for Failure to File TaxesBy David Voreacos - Apr 22, 2013 4:10 PM CT Lauryn N. Hill, the Grammy-winning singer who admitted failing to pay three years of income tax, was granted an adjournment of her sentencing so that she can make a criminal restitution payment of $504,000. U.S. Magistrate Judge Madeline C. Arleo in Newark, New Jersey, postponed the hearing today until May 6 after expressing her displeasure with Hill’s failure to keep her promise to make the payment before her sentencing. “Actions should speak louder than words, and there’s never been any effort made here to pay the taxes,” Arleo said. “I can’t tell you how strongly I feel about this issue.” Hill’s attorney Nathan Hochman promised that Hill will make the payment by May 3, and that she is arranging $650,000 in real-estate loans. Hochman has asked the judge to sentence Hill to probation, saying she cares for six children and has a long record of charitable contributions. Hill, 37, pleaded guilty to three misdemeanor counts on June 29, admitting that she failed to file tax returns for 2005, 2006 and 2007. The singer won two Grammy awards in 1996 as a member of the Fugees. Her album “The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill” was named album of the year at the 1999 Grammy Awards. She also won awards then for best new artist, best rhythm and blues album, best R&B song and best female R&B vocal performance. The singer’s primary source of income was royalties from the recording and film industries, and she owned four closely held corporations, prosecutors have said. Hochman said that she owes just under $1 million in back taxes, fines and penalties, and that she made a $50,000 payment. Homes, RoyaltiesAssistant U.S. Attorney Sandra Moser said Hill has almost $3 million in equity in homes and a “constant stream of royalties.” She said Hill has an album contract that would pay her $1 million after delivering five songs and $3 million upon completion of the rest. Hill lives in South Orange, New Jersey, he said. The case is U.S. v. Hill, 12-mj-6081, U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey (Newark). www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-04-22/lauryn-hill-sentencing-delayed-for-failure-to-file-taxes.html
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Post by mbalnd on Apr 22, 2013 23:09:22 GMT 1
I know this is off topic but I got excited at the part where they talk about her signing a recent Sony contract (new music?) - clearly a lot is happening in the background and I'm willing to bet the said loan will come from Sony.
Lauryn is far from being broke - she has millions in assets but I guess the problem is that they are not necessarily liquid (cash) assets - which she needs pronto. Fingers crossed there won't be jail time.
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Post by nigelahmad on Apr 22, 2013 23:46:38 GMT 1
I have to question why she hasn't been able to record 5 songs. I know she is an artist, but this is to resist jail time. Idk she's making me nervous. I thought she would have made enough money from her Nas tour. I wonder if she has tried to sell her other home she owes. Idk she's walking a very thin line. It'd be different, if she pleaded innocent, but she says she is guilty. C'mon L Boogie. It's no good to be in debt.
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Post by ladona on Apr 23, 2013 0:56:01 GMT 1
I know this is off topic but I got excited at the part where they talk about her signing a recent Sony contract (new music?) - clearly a lot is happening in the background and I'm willing to bet the said loan will come from Sony. "She did not receive a $1 million payment from the recording contract because she failed to produce the five songs she was obligated to..."What's the point in getting excited if Ms. Hill is not producing the goods I mean, it's like wth...have we been giving Sony the side-eye all this time, but all the while she's been the hold up 1 mil to produce five songs, and she can't do it to keep herself out of jail And y'all know she could have went to jail TODAY or at least sentenced to serve time today. Stop playin, Ms. Hill. I'm with Nigelahmad, she's kind of making me nervous, too (SN: I know Ms. Hill has her story to tell, but the info from the court proceedings is all we have to go on right now, so I hope she can clear some things up.)Lol, sorry for all the smilies. I'm just too confused right now.
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Post by dee267 on Apr 23, 2013 1:19:21 GMT 1
Ex-Fugee Lauryn Hill has two weeks to pay $504k in back taxes By Star-Ledger Business Desk Follow on Twitter on April 22, 2013 at 7:29 PM, updated April 22, 2013 at 7:39 PM Foursquare Email By Ed Beeson Two more weeks and a lecture. That’s what a federal judge in Newark gave singer Lauryn Hill today. Hill, the South Orange resident who blazed a trail for female hip-hop singers 15 years ago, was in federal court today, facing the music for her admitted turn as a tax scofflaw. The 37-year-old mother of six was due to be sentenced on three misdemeanor counts of failing to file three years of tax returns, accounting for $1.8 million. She pleaded guilty last summer to the charges, and could face up to 30 months in prison under federal sentencing guidelines, her attorney said. But U.S. Magistrate Court Judge Madeline Cox Arleo decided to postpone sentencing until May 6, in part to give Hill more time to satisfy her criminal tax liability. It now stands at about $504,000. Arleo did so even after it became clear that Hill had paid just a fraction of the nearly $1 million total she owes the federal and state government, despite declarations to do otherwise. The only payment Hill had made was $50,000 late last year, according to her attorney, Nathan Hochman of Bingham McCutchen. Arleo was incredulous, noting Hill’s “substantial assets.” These include a stream of royalties from Hill’s back catalog, which includes her 1998 solo album, “The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill,” which went on to win five Grammy Awards. “This is not someone who stands before the court penniless,” she said. Hill, who was sitting at the time, was dressed in a dark-striped trench coat over a billowy white blouse and dark pants. At her side, a designer clutch handbag sat. She did not speak during the hearing, nor with reporters afterward. Arleo gave Hill until the Friday before May 6 to pay off her criminal tax liability. The judge also declared she will not postpone the hearing again, absent extraordinary circumstances. “Actions speak louder than words,” she said before she postponed the sentencing. Hochman said that Hill plans to pay off the tax debt through a $650,000 loan she is securing against two properties she owns. The judge’s deadline does not apply to the civil tax liability that Hill faces, which includes interest, penalties and unpaid state taxes. Altogether, the singer owes a total of $968,000 to tax collectors, Hochman said. Based on that amount, federal sentencing guidelines call for prison sentences of 24 to 30 months, he said, adding that he is hopeful that Hill will be given probation instead. Today’s proceeding also revealed that Hill, whose last album was released in 2002, has plans to release new music. Last summer, Hill signed a new recording contract, Assistant U.S. Attorney Sandra Moser said. Under the terms of the deal, Hill was to receive $1 million for recording five songs, plus additional money if she completed a new album of music, she told Arleo.But Hill has yet to complete the initial five songs, and a tour she embarked upon late last year did not generate as much revenue as anticipated, Moser said.After the hearing, a Hill representative said the singer has signed a deal with Sony Music, but he declined to discuss the terms. He also disputed reports that said she is behind on her rent for a South Orange house, though he acknowledged the singer is facing a lawsuit by the town that alleges she uses the mansion on Irving Avenue for rehearsals and to house visiting musicians, a violation of zoning ordinances.www.nj.com/business/index.ssf/2013/04/lauryn_hill_sentenced.html
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Post by mbalnd on Apr 23, 2013 9:36:37 GMT 1
Yeah I hear you guys. If the threat of going to jail is not enough to get you to produce music, then what will? Seems like Sony has been accommodating her all along
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Post by maryseo on Apr 23, 2013 9:53:58 GMT 1
Thank you all for the information. I really don't understand this mess. Plus she is linked to a family worth billion of dollars, why doesn't she secure a loan from them. I understand the pride and not wanting to owe anyone anything but what's the alternative, really? Now all her business is on the web/street about how much she is worth etc... she'll probably have to sell property but finding a buyer takes time... Plus from what I read, she has one of the best lawyers. I really don't understand her plan. I really hope she won't go to jail, not even for a few months. Aside from the fact she has to attend to her beautiful family, I think that nothing is more dangerous for the mind of someone who puts freedom above everything than prison. Maybe she is encountering writer's block? In this case why not submitting work in progress songs that will be improved after the drama? Maybe she thought she would have found another alternative before the hearing? I don't understand the logic in her reasoning. I hope she finds a solution soon. She has such a unique voice on this world and the fight she is committed to is tooimportant. She needs to be more strategic, there are some powers like the IRS that you cannot attack upfront. I don't even understand how she thought that she could avoid paying taxes for such a long time. On some forums, people say she just feels entitled to do whatever she wants. I really hope it's not the case. All my prayers go to her.
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Post by sengun on Apr 23, 2013 17:28:37 GMT 1
I'm sure she will be fine she's a fighter! Also regarding the songs, this isn't just down to Lauryn, Sony have to approve them, which maybe harder than we think? Hope nobody take offense to this, but I'm surprised at how much there offering her! It shows they must have faith that she'll deliver time will tell, Lets just pray she will sort this mess out!
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Post by ladona on Apr 23, 2013 17:51:13 GMT 1
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