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.” The documents, which include internal emails and detailed financial statements for 2005 — the year Yele was founded — show the internal chaos that has afflicted the organization since its founding
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Documents: Wyclef Jean’s Personal Charity Was Launched with Other People’s Money
