Wyclef Jean years prior to the election. Jean's efforts at earthquake relief, highly publicized in 2010 throughout Haiti and the United States, were channeled through his charitable organization, Yéle Haiti. The charity, which conducted education and welfare activities in Haiti between 2005 and 2010, effectively closed in 2012. It was investigated for failure to file tax returns and mismanagement of funds; a high proportion of its money went to travel and administrative expense. The "New York Times" reported that much of the money raised by the organization in the telethon was retained by Jean for his own benefit. In 2012, Jean published
Perfect Gentleman (Wyclef Jean song) Perfect Gentleman (Wyclef Jean song) "Perfect Gentleman" is the third single released from American recording artist Wyclef Jean's second studio album, "". It features a guest verse by rapper and co-writer Hope Harris. In the United States, the song reached number 8 on the Bubbling Under Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but failed to chart on the "Billboard" Hot 100. Outside the United States, "Perfect Gentleman" peaked at within the top ten of the charts in Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Norway, the Republic of Ireland, Sweden and the United Kingdom. In the latter country, the song was certified Gold by the British