Sources revealed to RJR News Centre that Beenie Man is currently before the courts answering a total tax evasion claim in the region of $30 million when the interest is included. The revenue department of the Jamaican Government has submitted a claim on the artiste for millions of dollars in outstanding income tax.

When Beenie Man appeared before the Sutton Street Tax Court recently to answer the claim. He told presiding magistrate Owen Parkins that he did not know that he owed the government so much money in outstanding taxes.

According to Beenie Man, his former management was responsible for paying all his taxes. Beenie Man is to return to court on October 23, when he is to tell the court how he intends to pay the outstanding taxes.