Ex-Fugee Throws Support Behind Wyclef Jean's Opponent
Haitian presidential candidate Wyclef Jean is getting no Fugee love from ex-bandmate Pras Michel, who is supporting Jean's opponent in the election.
Haitian presidential candidate Wyclef Jean is getting no Fugee love from ex-bandmate Pras Michel, who is supporting Jean's opponent in the election.

Sean Penn and Wyclef Jean both love Haiti. So you'd think they'd love each other. Wrong! Just minutes after Wyclef announced his candidacy on CNN, Sean was on the air casting aspersions about his intentions. Now, Wyclef responds.
Wyclef Jean formally announced that he's running for president of Haiti tonight on an episode of Larry King Live that was—for some soon-to-be regretted reason—hosted by buffoon Wolf Blitzer. Here are the most mishap-filled moments from the hour.
There are numerous reasons why Wyclef Jean should not be the next president of Haiti. Writing for Fast Company, writer Jenara Nerenberg offers up a few reasons why he might be the ideal man for the job.
Wyclef Jean announced this morning that he's resigning from Yele Haiti, his scandal-plagued charity, to focus on his bid for Haiti's presidency, which he'll formally announce on Larry King's show tonight.
By the way, Haitian presidential candidate Wyclef Jean owes the IRS $2.1 million. Doh!
This Thursday, why not tune into CNN's Larry King Live on CNN? CNN reports that musician Wyclef Jean might announce his already-mostly-confirmed candidacy for president of Haiti—but you'll have to watch CNN to find out! [CNN]
Is Fugee-la Wyclef Jean really going to run for president of Haiti? Yes, he'll formally announce within two weeks, says P6! All paperwork's filed, says the Boston Herald! It's likely, says Wyclef's brother! He has questionable management skills, we say!
According to an anonymous source and the rumor mill in general, Fugees maestro Wyclef Jean is going to announce his candidacy for President of Haiti. Hmm. Does Haiti care that he's had a few problems lately?
Yele Haiti, the sketchy foundation that Wyclef Jean founded to help the Haitian people—which received millions in the outpouring of generosity following the wake of the earthquake there—paid Jean's mistress and personal assistant $105,000 in 2008.
Yele Haiti, Wyclef Jean's troubled charity, will get just $1 million, or 2.8%, of the more than $35 million raised so far by the Hope for Haiti Telethon that Jean co-hosted.
What are you doing now? We're watching live streaming video of models playing ping pong at SPiN, the Manhattan ping pong club co-owned by Susan Sarandon and her rumored boytoy, Jonathan Bricklin. Yep, supermodels are playing ping pong for Haiti.
Ego and financial improprieties aside, Wyclef Jean has demonstrated a genuine desire to help the people of Haiti. To do that, it's time he acknowledge his personal foundation isn't equipped to provide disaster relief and donate to those who can.
You've heard about the George Clooney telethon for Haiti, which airs on Friday. And you may have seen Larry King's celebrity fundraiser on CNN the other night. But how would you like to watch a bunch of models—along with former Fugee and dubious fundraiser Wyclef Jean—play ping pong for Haiti? Because you can if you…
Sanjay Rawal, Yele Haiti's founding executive director, resigned in 2005 citing Wyclef Jean and his fellow board members' "lack of financial commitment" to the organization. Here is his full resignation letter:
Yele Haiti president Hugh Locke declared the organization in "crisis" and resigned in a 2007 memo. Here it is in full.