Fat Joe Turns Himself Into Prison, Begins 4-Month Sentence for Tax Evasion

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3:38 pm, August 26th, 2013

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Fat Joe turned himself into prison to serve a 4-month sentence for tax evasion on Monday.

He’s now officially in federal custody at a detention center in Miami.

The rapper, whose real name is Joseph Cartagena, was sentenced back in June after pleading guilty to failure to pay income taxes on more than $1 million in 2007 and 2008.

He must also pay a $15,000 fine.

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Fat Joe Sentenced to 4 Months in Jail

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6:31 pm, June 24th, 2013

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Fat Joe was sentenced to four months in jail on Monday.

The rapper, whose real name is Joseph Cartagena, received the sentence in Newark federal court after pleading guilty to failure to pay income taxes on more than $1 million in 2007 and 2008.

While Fat Joe is a Miami Beach resident, he was prosecuted in New Jersey because he has companies incorporated in the state.

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