*LAURYN HILL SENTANCED TO THREE MONTHS IN JAIL
THE ASSOCIATED PRESSPublished: May 6, 2013, 1:53 PM
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Lauryn Hill pled guilty to tax evasion last year and her attorney claims she has since paid more than $970,000 to satisfy what she owed. However, a judge stated two weeks ago that the rapper has only paid $50,000.
NEWARK, N.J. -- Grammy-winning singer Lauryn Hill has been sentenced to three months in prison for failing to pay about $1 million in taxes.
She was also sentenced Monday in Newark to three additional months of home confinement.
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The 37-year-old South Orange resident pleaded guilty last year in the case.
Mel Evans/AP
Lauryn Hill (c.) walks to federal court in Newark, N.J., on Monday.
During a forceful statement to the judge, Hill explained she had always meant to eventually pay the taxes but was unable to during a period of time when she dropped out of the music business.
RELATED: LAURYN HILL SAYS ‘THREATS’ TO FAMILY LED TO TAX EVASION
Before the sentencing, her attorney had said Hill had paid more than $970,000 to satisfy the state and federal tax liabilities.
Hill had faced a maximum sentence of one year each on three counts. Her attorney had sought probation.
She's to report to prison July 8. It's not clear where she'll serve her sentence.
MIKE SEGAR/REUTERS
Lauryn Hill pled guilty to tax evasion last year and her attorney claims she has since paid more than $970,000 to satisfy what she owed. However, a judge stated two weeks ago that the rapper has only paid $50,000.
NEWARK, N.J. -- Grammy-winning singer Lauryn Hill has been sentenced to three months in prison for failing to pay about $1 million in taxes.
She was also sentenced Monday in Newark to three additional months of home confinement.
RELATED: LAURYN HILL RELEASES SONG ‘NEUROTIC SOCIETY’
The 37-year-old South Orange resident pleaded guilty last year in the case.
Mel Evans/AP
Lauryn Hill (c.) walks to federal court in Newark, N.J., on Monday.
During a forceful statement to the judge, Hill explained she had always meant to eventually pay the taxes but was unable to during a period of time when she dropped out of the music business.
RELATED: LAURYN HILL SAYS ‘THREATS’ TO FAMILY LED TO TAX EVASION
Before the sentencing, her attorney had said Hill had paid more than $970,000 to satisfy the state and federal tax liabilities.
Hill had faced a maximum sentence of one year each on three counts. Her attorney had sought probation.
She's to report to prison July 8. It's not clear where she'll serve her sentence.
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