Wyclef Jean has defended the financial irregularities of his foundation Yele Haiti by arguing he started it with his own money. However internal documents obtained by Gawker reveal that the former Fugee made no contribution during its first year. In defending his foundation at a press conference earlier this week against accusations that it has a history of mismanaging funds , Jean said, “I started the charity with my own funds.” Earlier, in a YouTube video , Jean claimed, “I myself have put $1 million inside my own foundation.” Jean has aggressively raised funds for Yele Haiti since the earthquake last week, urging people to give to the organization through a texting campaign in television appearances—including a visit to Oprah today
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Documents: Wyclef Jean Launched His Personal Charity with Other People’s Money
