Lauryn Hill given prison sentence
Published: 2013 May 07 22:13:09 (5549 Views)
Grammy-winning singer Lauryn Hill has been sentenced to three months in prison for failing to pay about $1m in taxes.
The 37-year-old former Fugees star was also sentenced to three months of home confinement. She pleaded guilty last year.
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.
She said: "I needed to be able to earn so I could pay my taxes, without compromising the health and welfare of my children, and I was being denied that."
Before the sentencing, her attorney said Hill had paid more than $970,000 (£624,000) to satisfy the New Jersey state and federal tax liabilities.
Hill had faced a maximum sentence of one year each on three counts. Her attorney had sought probation.
It was not clear when or where she would report to prison.
- Yahoo
The 37-year-old former Fugees star was also sentenced to three months of home confinement. She pleaded guilty last year.
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.
She said: "I needed to be able to earn so I could pay my taxes, without compromising the health and welfare of my children, and I was being denied that."
Before the sentencing, her attorney said Hill had paid more than $970,000 (£624,000) to satisfy the New Jersey state and federal tax liabilities.
Hill had faced a maximum sentence of one year each on three counts. Her attorney had sought probation.
It was not clear when or where she would report to prison.
- Yahoo
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