Wyclef Jean Death Threats: Wyclef Jean Hiding in Haiti – Wyclef Jean has gone into hiding after receiving death threats while he waited to see if he would be allowed to run for President in the upcoming election in Haiti. Jean has come under fire after announcing his intentions to run for President.
Sean Penn said that he was skeptical about Jean’s reasoning behind running, and said that he believed that the allegations that Jean stole money from his Haitian charity should be investigated further before he is allowed to run. His former band mate with the Fugees, Pras, also said that he would not support Jean in his bid to become President of the impoverished nation.
The musician disclosed the threats in a series of emails to the Associated Press. He did not reveal the details that were included in the threats, but apparently they were enough to rattle him and force him to go into hiding. He said that he was told to get out of Haiti and that he was in hiding in a secret location until the storm blows over.
Jean said that he was unsure whether or not Haiti’s electoral commission would approve his candidacy, but also said that he was eagerly awaiting the results of their investigation.
“We await the CEP decision but the laws of the Haitian Constitution must be respected,” he said in an –email to the Associated Press.
It will be interesting to see how much Jean’s celebrity helps him if he is approved to run in the election. Some have speculated that his celebrity status in the nation could make him a favorite to win the election.
