Beanie Sigel Goes to Jail

WHAT IS THE DEAL WITH CELEBRITIES NOT PAYING THEIR TAXES?!?!?!? I guess they have some sneaky accountants. I was hoping to hear some more from Beanie in the future but not only has he gained mad weight, he has also gained some jail time.


Philadelphia rapper Beanie Sigel was arrested on Wednesday on drug and gun possession charges, celebrity website TMZ.com reported, days before he was headed to prison for tax evasion.

The rapper, whose real name is Dwight Grant, was arrested during a traffic stop during which police found prescription pills, marijuana, a gun and cash in his car, TMZ.com said.

Sigel, 38, best known for his collaborations with rapper Jay-Z and R&B artist R. Kelly, was sentenced to prison last month after owing more than $728,000 in back taxes to the Internal Revenue Service, Philadelphia's local Fox affiliate said.

A judge ordered Sigel to pay all taxes, penalties and interest, which officials said he failed to do. The rapper was due to report to prison on September 12.

Representatives for Sigel and the Philadelphia police could not be reached for comment.

(Reporting By Piya Sinha-Roy; Editing by Bob Tourtellotte and Stacey Joyce)