Wycelf Jean Defends Yele Haiti at Emotional NYC Press Conference
Wyclef Jean addressed accusations against his Yele Haiti organization for the second time in as many days, delivering prepared remarks to a roomful of reporters at Manhattan’s Sheraton Hotel this afternoon.
The former Fugee has battled allegations that his foundation played loose with its bookkeeping by directing monies toward Wyclef’s pockets instead of charitable efforts. The [...]
Rolling Stone — Photo: Richards/AFP/Getty Wyclef Jean addressed accusations against his Yele Haiti organization for the second time in as many days, delivering prepared remarks to a room... more info
Rolling Stone — Wyclef Jean addressed accusations against his Yele Haiti organization for the second time in as many days, delivering prepared remarks to a roomful of reporters at Manhat... more info
Topix — Wyclef Jean Monday tearfully defended his efforts to help earthquake victims in Haiti , denying allegations he used funds from his charity for personal reasons. more info
Starpulse — Wyclef Jean broke down in tears during a press conference for his Yele Haiti Foundation in New York on Monday following an emotional rescue mission to his homeland.[...] ... more info
Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — NEW YORK - Haitian-born musician Wyclef Jean defended his charity on Monday in the wake of questions about its practices while calling on the international community to e... more info
Topix — Original post below: On Monday, some of the District's biggest rap names will perform at the 9:30 Club to raise money for charities providing earthquake relief in Haiti -... more info
BBC News - UK — Haitian-born musician Wyclef Jean breaks down as he speaks about earthquake, while denying inappropriate use of charity funds. more info
Guardian Music — The former Fugee has acknowledged that his aid organisation, Yele Haiti, has made administrative errors, but insisted he has never personally benefited from the foundatio... more info
MTV.com News — Singer firmly denies using Yele Haiti funds for personal benefit.By Joel Hanek
Wyclef Jean speaks to reporters in Creole
Photo: CBS
Haitian-born singer Wyclef ... more info
VH1 News — In a press conference, Wyclef Jean tearfully pleaded for more help relocating the 2 million left homeless by Haiti's earthquake and firmly denied rumors he used Yele Hait... more info
Perez Hilton — Haitian born Wyclef Jean said in a press conference on Monday that the country's capital of Port-Au-Prince needs to be evacuated.
Wyclef says the capital is a "morgue", w... more info
Rolling Stone — Three years ago, as a Rolling Stone editor, I accompanied Wyclef Jean on one of his many trips to Haiti, where he visited slums, observed the relief efforts of his charit... more info
KNVA TV, Austin TX — Haitian-born musician Wyclef Jean is calling for an evacuation
of his homeland's earthquake-ravaged capital and asking for
international aid to help set up tent cities ne... more info