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Wyclef Jean Will Not Be Haiti’s Next President

Staff / Truthdig Sep 22, 2010 This is news that will come as a relief to some (ahem, Sean Penn): Former Fugee and wannabe Haitian president Wyclef Jean has conceded that he's not in the running to become his homeland's next leader and has officially withdrawn from the race. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Wyclef Claims ‘Trickery’ Blocked His Presidential Bid

Staff / Truthdig Aug 25, 2010 It's not looking likely that Fugee alumnus and Haitian presidential wannabe Wyclef Jean will be successful in his quest to become his homeland's next head of state. But that doesn't mean he's going down without a fight. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Light Dims on Jean’s Bid for Haitian Presidency

Staff / Truthdig Aug 20, 2010 According to an unnamed member of Haiti's provisional electoral council, Fugee founder and hip-hop artist Wyclef Jean has been deemed ineligible to run for his country's presidency. Jean, who no longer lives in Haiti, had announced his intent to run last month, stirring excitement among the country's disillusioned youth. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Jean in ‘Hiding’ While Awaiting Presidential Run

Staff / Truthdig Aug 18, 2010 Former Fugee Wyclef Jean is making the most of his professed intent to become president of his native Haiti Since announcing his bid for Haiti's highest office, he's met some resistance, including from an irked Sean Penn (continued) . Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Former Fugee Has High Hopes for Haitian Presidency

Staff / Truthdig Jul 28, 2010 Musician and native Haitian Wyclef Jean, who also represents one-third of the Fugees himself, is pondering a bid to become Haiti's next president Jean, who made pleas for his homeland after last winter's earthquake (continued) . Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Wyclef Jean Defends Charity, Makes Plea for Haiti

Staff / Truthdig Jan 19, 2010 After spending three days in his earthquake-ravaged homeland, Haitian-born musician and onetime Fugee Wyclef Jean addressed the press in New York with a mixture of sorrow for his country and defiance about allegations that he had misappropriated funds intended to go to his foundation, Yele Haiti, in the past. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )