Wyclef Jean Defends Yele Organization
He’s working overtime to help those affected by the earthquake in Haiti, and Wyclef Jean says his Yele organization has always been on the up and up.
During a news conference yesterday, the Fugees hitmaker tearfully defended his charity, saying that while they’ve had a few slip-ups, they’re definitely not corrupt.
“Did we make mistakes? Yes. Did I ever use any of Yele’s money for personal benefits? Absolutely not,” Jean declared. "Yele's books are open and transparent, and we have been a clean bill of health by an external auditor every year since we started."
Wyclef was reacting to a report from the Smoking Gun website that he had used $410,000 from the foundation to pay for rent, production services, and his own appearance at a benefit concert. But he says it’s not true, and is offering the tax records to prove it.
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Below are pictures of Wyclef Jean at the Haiti relief press conference (January 18).
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Photo Credit: INF Daily
