Wu-Tang Clan's Method Man: I Was "Too High" to Pay Taxes

By: Edecio Martinez
Topics: Daily Blotter

(AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Photo: Method Man.

NEW YORK (CBS/AP) Grammy-winning rapper Method Man has been arrested in New York City on felony charges for failing to pay his taxes.

Method Man, whose real name is Clifford Smith, blamed his tax issues on his past "chronic marijuana use" according to the New York Post.

"Because I got high, I forgot to pay. It was stupid," the rapper told Post reporters in March.

The 38-year-old rapper turned himself in Monday morning. Authorities say he failed to pay nearly $33,000 in taxes over several years, dating back to 2004.

He is being charged with repeated failure to file a return and failure to pay taxes.

Smith could face up to four years in prison.

He won a Grammy in 1995 for best rap performance by a group or duo with Mary J. Blige for "I'll Be There For You/You're All That I Need." He is also a member of the group Wu-Tang Clan.

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by Questionews October 6, 2009 6:37 PM EDT: Went from Method Man to MC Slammer!; Reply to this comment


by Stop_the_crying October 6, 2009 6:10 PM EDT: Poor babby. Pay your taxes you bum.; Reply to this comment


by mgpm-2009 October 6, 2009 6:09 PM EDT: That's hysterical. Guess he was too high to have an accountant too. :); Reply to this comment


by cs4466 October 6, 2009 5:12 PM EDT: Well. He looks like a winner.; Reply to this comment


by Oregon_State_OSU October 6, 2009 4:59 PM EDT: Wow must have been some good stuff to forget to pay taxes.

What a Fantastic Excause, Nobody has EVER used that excuase yet good job Method Man.; Reply to this comment


by Nivlac_Skcaj October 6, 2009 4:49 PM EDT: Forgetting to pay and being too lazy to handle your business are two different things. It is impossible for pot to make him forget so my vote is on just living too large and forgetting to take care of business. He would have gotten more respect if he said "The devil made me do it."; Reply to this comment