Wyclef Jean Presidential Bid Squashed By Haiti Officials
'Though I disagree with the ruling, I respectfully accept the committee's final decision,' Jean says.By Mawuse Ziegbe
Wyclef Jean
Photo: Steve Mack/ Getty Images
Wyclef Jean is officially out of the running to be Haiti's next president.
Haitian election officials put the kibosh on the musician's bid to lead the troubled island nation, according to
The Associated Press.
"Though I disagree with the ruling, I respectfully accept the committee's final decision, and I urge my supporters...
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