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
Death of a Pop Star It hurts sometimes." "Death of a Pop Star" underwent a few pushbacks. The project was originally scheduled to be released on December 29, 2009 as a free album. In October 2009, it was reported that David Banner and 9th Wonder would be setting up a website where donations can be sent for the album. Half of the proceeds from these donations would be given to a non-profit organization. However, when both artist decided to turn their project into a full-length album, its release was pushed back, first to summer 2010, then to November 7, 2010. Yet, on November 4, 2010,