A comedian is facing felony charges in connection with unpaid taxes. Carlos Mencia has been accused of failing to report or pay taxes on a significant amount of earnings. The charges against him total 12 felonies.

It is alleged that the unpaid taxes are related to over $8 million in earnings. Mencia has entered a plea of not guilty to these charges. Further details on the case are available from local news sources, including FOX 9 KMSP.