Exclusive | NBA star, R&B legend make list of Californias top tax cheats as they owe hundreds of thousands to the state

Carlos Mencia isn’t the only celebrity in California’s tax crosshairs, a newly surfaced list of the state’s 500 biggest tax delinquents also names an R&B icon and a former NBA star among the high-profile names accused of owing major tax debts.NBA star Malik Beasley and singer Toni Braxton are on the California Franchise Tax Board’s top 500 tax delinquencies list, owing monstrous unpaid sums to the state.Beasley — who previously played for the Los Angeles Lakers and played for the Detroit Pistons last season — is listed as owing about $1.9 million alongside his former partner, Montana Yao.A lien was filed against the two in October of last year related to a Beverly Hills ZIP code.Beasley recently joined the a Puerto Rican overseas team, Cangrejeros de Santurce, this year but was released last month.He recently drew controversy as federal authorities announced investigation into alleged gambling activities while he played for the Milwaukee Bucks.

The NBA then announced its own investigation into him.The results of the investigations are unclear yet.“An investigation is not a charge,” Beasley’s attorney, Steve Haney, told ESPN.

“Malik is afforded the same right of the presumption of innocence as anyone else under the U.S.Constitution.

As of now he has not been charged with anything.”Another prominent celebrity, Braxton, also has a top spot on the state tax evaders list.The “Un-Break My Heart” vocalist owes California about $438,000 in taxes and had a lien filed in December 2018.California's top news, sports and entertainment delivered to your inbox every day.

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Never miss a story Braxton has had financial issues within the past few years, including getting hit with liens from federal and state authorities in 2017.She had immense success in the 90s, but fizzled out in the new century.Sh...