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Jacob Sues Wyclef Over $300k Jewelry Bill 
Published Wednesday, July 30, 2008 2:07 PM
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By Roman Wolfe

Incarcerated jeweler Jacob “The Jeweler” Arabov and his company Jacob & Co. filed a lawsuit against Wyclef Jean, claiming the rapper/producer owes over $300,000 in unpaid bills.

 

According to The New York Daily News, a lawsuit filed yesterday (July 29), Jacob & Co. accuses Wyclef of purchasing $765,000 worth of watches and jewels between March of 2002 and January 2006, but failed to pay the balance of $319,680.

 

In June, Arabov started a 30 month federal prison sentence for his role in laundering over $270 million in drug money for the Black Mafia Family (BMF).

 

Arabov, 43, pled guilty to falsifying records and giving false statements.

 

Representatives for Wyclef Jean could not be reached a press time.


Comments

 

Esq. of LastLeveL said:

Wow...what's really good Wyclef? That's a hell of alot of money for some damn jewely...almost a MILLION dollars for some bling! DAYUM!
July 30, 2008 2:17 PM
 

Amiridon said:

Be like the rest of the superstars and RENT the Jewelry BIATCH!!!
July 30, 2008 2:18 PM
 

NewWest-310 said:

After Jacob got sentenced for that BMF cover up he needs to recoup some money that he probably otherwise would have let slide for little while longer. C'mon Clef, Jacob held the industry down for years, show your boy some love and pay up.
July 30, 2008 2:36 PM
 

Tommy K. said:

woah, thats alot of cash.
July 30, 2008 2:38 PM
 

edit said:

I wonder if the gov't will step in once Wyclef pays up and just take all that loot from Jacob for laundering all that cash.

I prob would've waited til I was free to start suing people.


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July 30, 2008 2:42 PM
 

hotnuknowit said:

Jacob want....not some, not half but.............ALL HIS MAFUCKIN MONEY!!! LOL
July 30, 2008 2:46 PM
 

T-ROC said:

That's what happened when you haven't had a hit in 10yrs!! and trying to get yo' shine on.
July 30, 2008 2:51 PM
 

raynestizzy said:

I know you still got summa The Score money from that Fugees album. Pay up and start making some hits again.

www.raynestormmusic.com
July 30, 2008 2:51 PM
 

Bamaboy256 said:

@edit said
I prob would've waited til I was free to start suing people.

He probably needs the money for lawyer fees
July 30, 2008 2:51 PM
 

DEKALBCOUNTY said:

Go put it on his books
July 30, 2008 2:53 PM
 

MissDallasTx214 said:

smh @ Jacob lashin out at people coz he got busted....
July 30, 2008 2:57 PM
 

d00bie ashtray said:

DAMN IMMIGRANTS
July 30, 2008 2:59 PM
 

slimturk said:

Wyclef you going broke homey?

I swear you just released a good album a while back...

That track with AKON is great...
July 30, 2008 3:06 PM
 

TKoolaidizback said:

fuck Wyclef   he sucks and his music is for crackaz
pay up you Haitian wannabe Bob Marley ukkly mufukka

put the south in ya mouth bitches  
July 30, 2008 3:08 PM
 

dubbz360 said:

wyclef is far from broke.  even pras still got mad guap left over (he's probably the richest/worst rapper of all time)
July 30, 2008 3:12 PM
 

NightFall914 said:

Just to show you that the Gov. knows who's really doing dirt and whos acting.....dont you think if all those M.I.A rappers talking about Dope money were for real that Khalid's whole team wouldnt have been getting snatched by now?They hit Drama(T.I's Dj) before they got to T.I so they know.

In fact....I hope the FEDs hold off on the Miami guys for at least a couple weeks.I'm on vacation on South Beach next week and Khalid does Dj one hell of a live party.lol
July 30, 2008 3:16 PM
 

The Hip Hop Evening News | Urban Music said:

July 30, 2008 3:24 PM
 

Savy_Da_Boss said:

Shit, I got bills I can pay right now but dont feel like it!! LOL...I guess they do the same too. Yall crazy thinkin Clef broke. Rich broke is better than broke broke! Chuuch!
July 30, 2008 3:30 PM
 

ganglandrecords said:

d00bie ashtray said:
DAMN IMMIGRANTS


what u mean damn immigrants you fuckn cracker....
July 30, 2008 3:33 PM
 

hilltopshop said:

Who gives a damn?
July 30, 2008 3:35 PM
 

jojodove77 said:

Clef should've seen this coming...Jacob got all kinds of lawyer bills right now and he need ALL his chips!
July 30, 2008 3:35 PM
 

jojodove77 said:

"someone please call 911"
July 30, 2008 3:37 PM
 

bornnraisedCMR said:

The buffoonery of negros spending hundreds of thousands of dollars on jewels and then run a preach that save the poor people b.s.
July 30, 2008 3:41 PM
 

MC_such_and_such said:

clef could just sell one of his lambos...
July 30, 2008 3:46 PM
 

bpc said:

wyclef what the fuck happen to you homeboy...they just put ur house in florida in foreclosure..now jacob sue ur ass...shit...u better relax nigga cuz u come down here in haiti and said u gonna raised 48 millions dollars for poverty...you look very suspect nigga....you have to becareful nigga..cuz these shit is not good for your image in haiti nigga...
July 30, 2008 3:59 PM
 

Hip Hop GM said:

Shit Jacob Owe the Boys 2mil. He want his bread like they want theirs.
July 30, 2008 4:03 PM
 

tha clear said:

give jacob 2 cartons of newports for trade and call it even.
July 30, 2008 4:18 PM
 

MoonchyldTwy said:

Doobie Ashtray, everyone in America except for the natives are immigrants, keep them punk @$$ comments to yoself
July 30, 2008 4:20 PM
 

MAINE MAN said:

if niggas are in that situation that hes in you would look up every nigga who owes you money....sorta like what mike epps said on his stand up.  about his cousin waiting on the porch for an ol funky ass 5 dollars....lol
July 30, 2008 4:43 PM
 

Boldseduction69 said:

what you did to canibus, fuck you nigga!

July 30, 2008 4:43 PM
 

DwayneTheDreamPsychic said:

over $270 million in drug money for the Black Mafia Family (BMF).
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Man they was making bread like that?  Thats a hard pill to swallow.
July 30, 2008 4:46 PM
 

SHAME ANGEL said:

ICE is NICE.

When you dont pay for it, even better!!
July 30, 2008 4:46 PM
 

BLUNTBLAZER said:

EVERYTIME I SEE WYCLEF I THINK ABOUT HIM IN THAT MOVIE "SHOTTAS"
GIVE JACOB HIS DOUGH

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NEW TRACK UP "BABY   B   YONCE"
July 30, 2008 4:55 PM
 

mcfaz said:

fuck sake,how much money is jacob worth?,and hes doin dumbshit like laundering money this shits crazy

get out get a house in the carribean and relax
July 30, 2008 5:00 PM
 

Savy_Da_Boss said:

 MAINE MAN said:
if niggas are in that situation that hes in you would look up every nigga who owes you money....sorta like what mike epps said on his stand up.  about his cousin waiting on the porch for an ol funky ass 5 dollars....lol
July 30, 2008 4:43 PM  
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LOL..Man I was watching that shit yesterday....that dude is hilarious!! I think people slept on his stand up
July 30, 2008 5:02 PM
 

hiphopveteran said:

Sounds like Jacob is trying to find money wherever he can since I am hearing that he has to pay a substantial fine back to the government. One question Jacob, did you sue Big Meech and his crew for not paying up? Now that's some real BITCHASSNESS!
July 30, 2008 5:07 PM
 

ch1n1 said:

frontin like clef aint got coin, b quiet....
July 30, 2008 5:10 PM
 

numberonedon said:

Clef will always get Royaltie checks man... He done produced for too many high class white folks to ever go broke...FYI producers get a lot of money especially from Royalties and when you wrote the damn songs...
July 30, 2008 5:16 PM
 

Katalyst said:

For all the misinformed clowns on here sayn Clef aint had a hit in a min.
What do you call that joint with Shakira? And it was POP!
This NUkka Got Big paper, Believe dat.
July 30, 2008 5:21 PM
 

WILLY KILLEM? said:

i swear..these rappers and their jewelry...smh
Diamonds are a girls best friend NOT mine-KRS ONE
July 30, 2008 5:24 PM
 

07/30/08- Jacob Sues Wyclef Over $300k Jewelry Bill - Itz A Rap - Hip-Hop Community said:

July 30, 2008 5:33 PM
 

HaitianSavvy said:

For those of think Wyclef Jean is broke, you've clearly lost your mind. Wyclef gives more money away to people back in Haiti than some of your favorite rappers will ever touch. Furthermore, Wyclef is part of a small group of elite rappers who can call themselves international superstars. We don't even know the details of the case, but I'm sure 'Clef doesn't have financial problems. Jacob will get his money.

_____________________________________________
Two of the dumbest assholes on this site.
[d00bie ashtray] [TKoolaidizback] --> Idiots
July 30, 2008 5:52 PM
 

Backyourfist said:

Dam everybody is living fowl..From Wyclef to Jacob..Rappers, Actors.. Dam
July 30, 2008 5:52 PM
 

Quis4sho said:

Lol... Nigga jus do yo damn time & worry bout dat shit when you get out...!!!
July 30, 2008 6:10 PM
 

Hard Liquor said:

Put that in Jacobs commissary 'Cleff....make it happen. Cleff loot gotta stretch from here to Haiti and back a few times.
July 30, 2008 6:17 PM
 

sneakerhead210 said:

owes him from 06..wtf y wait til dem lawyer fees stacc up
oh n 270 mill laundered DAAAMMMNNN!(c) Friday
July 30, 2008 6:18 PM
 

risky $mith said:

FK Wyclef I dont care dude is Haiti superman, hes a cornball   anthem bitch , him an Will.I.AM fukd up hip hop, forget soulja boy, Clef brought down the pop curtain same as Puffy, without Lauryn Hill the Fugees woulda flopped, an they never gonna drop another album cuz she wont work with his punk ass....fkn wycleff, ha, buy a Timberlake record b4 this punk... an why does it matter if he broke or not, u think he cares if your broke?... worthless no need news
July 30, 2008 6:26 PM
 

D-block 4life said:

THE CRAZY SHIT ABOUT THIS... IS HE JUST NOW BRINGEN THIS SHIT UP NOW...02-06 now he want his shit... sit ur ass down 4
30months & worry about that shit when you get home...

BUT if wyclef robbed jacob ...o well he just showen his hood roots LMAO

July 30, 2008 6:31 PM
 

lchelle125 said:

I'm glad no one want to sue my ass for the money I owe them cause they would be S.O.L (shit outta luck).  Wyclef better hawk some burgers like Diddy so he can pay that money back.
July 30, 2008 6:34 PM
 

poe said:

July 30, 2008 6:55 PM
 

grandpa dope smoke said:

@everyone

i think doobie ashtrays was just trying to joke... i hope he wasnt serious..
July 30, 2008 6:58 PM
 

SGM said:

I'm sure he is goin to be suing more rappers soon.
July 30, 2008 8:22 PM
 

bligz said:

I wouldnt pay that nigga.....treat him like a hospital bill
July 30, 2008 8:53 PM
 

SUPAHUSTLA said:

Do entertainers get payed for there work?? Cuz it looks like they owe every damned body!!
July 30, 2008 9:19 PM
 

EastOaklandRoy said:

hahah THE JEWELS ARE SO MARKED UP

STUPID ASS RAPPERS!

myspace.com/eastoaklandroy

-Me
July 30, 2008 10:08 PM
 

HaitianSavvy said:

riskysmith <---[Dumbass] just mentioned Soulja Boy in the same category as Wyclef Jean.
_______________________________________________________Need I say more? Everyone knows 'Clef was the mastermind behind the fugees' hits, and I am no undermining or diminishing Miss Hill's or Pras' contributions. Put it away mi yute, you are clearly outta line.
July 30, 2008 11:14 PM
 

drewhood said:

he got lucky only gettin 30 mos
July 30, 2008 11:35 PM
 

Queens2P.G said:

270 MILL in drug trafficking and this dude only got 30 MONTHS?!?!?! Oh yeah, this dude is broke now cuz he had himself a fuckin GREAT LAWYER! "GIMME MY FUCKIN MONEY CLEF, I'M BROKE!!!!!"
July 31, 2008 12:22 AM
 

Cypha Da Weapon said:

"CHAINS IS COOL TO COP BUT MORE IMPORTANT IS LAWYER FEES"- JAY-Z

I know Jacob regret fuckin' wit Big Meech. But if he would have gotten away with it them BMF niggas and  Jacob & Co would have pocketed some serious $.

"Free BIG Meech and mutha fuck Osama!"- Young Jeezy
July 31, 2008 12:24 AM
 

bestnexthing said:

talk about SUPPORTIN BLAK BUSINESSES-------GET JACOB BACK NOW SON!!!!!!
July 31, 2008 1:30 AM
 

tab58064 said:

He go 3 yrs for money laundering huh??  Now let that have been my black ass.  They would've given me 33 yrs!!!
July 31, 2008 2:20 AM
 

tab58064 said:

Oh, this is the shit that I talk about all the time.  Now this bastard can find almost a million dollars to spend on jewelry, but can't pull together other multi-millionaires in the rap game, NFL, NBA, Hollywood, etc. and build businesses that will put black folk to work, send them to school, provide better homes for less fortunate families etc???  Niggas with big paper are stupid for the most part.  The are quick to invest in white-owned corporations while never builiding shit that they can really call their own other than wrinky-dink clothing lines that fail after 2 years and go nowhere record lables!!!
July 31, 2008 2:25 AM
 

Water Ur Seeds said:

MissDallasTx214 said:
smh @ Jacob lashin out at people coz he got busted....

What you on bout? If some1 owed Me best part o $400k I wud Be chasing it up, how is that lashing out lol



Thing is in business, alot of the time, U shouldnt pay Ur bills till some1 asks U, otherwise U B payin out all the time. In less it is some1 U know well and work with very regularly. Leave it outstanding until they hit contact U. Thats what all successful people/businesses do. Im not sayin refuse to pay, just w8 until they ask U... then pay
July 31, 2008 4:55 AM
 

baltimoreson3000 said:

@missdallas..this isn't the first time Jacob has sued rappers for unpaid bills on jewelry...it has nothing to do with him being busted.  First of all, its stupid to spend that kind of money on jewelry anyway...but if ur going to do it then pay ur damn bill...Jake has to eat just like everyone else...and if u dont pay ur bill u gotta suffer...i doubt if Jacob NEEDS the money...cuz he's made quite a living off of dumb ass rappers and celebs..but hey..lawyers and court costs can be a mufucka
July 31, 2008 8:04 AM
 

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