A local comedian is facing felony charges related to unpaid taxes. Carlos Mencia has been accused of failing to report or pay taxes on a significant amount of earnings. The total amount in question is over $8 million.

The comedian has entered a plea of not guilty to the charges. There are 12 felony counts in total. For more information on the case against Carlos Mencia, readers can consult the original report from FOX 11 Los Angeles.