NEWARK, New Jersey (Reuters) – Grammy-winning singer Lauryn Hill pleaded guilty in federal court in Newark, New Jersey, on Friday to three counts of failing to file federal income tax returns. Hill, 37, a hip hop singer and rapper best known as a former member of the Fugees and for a Grammy-winning 1998 solo album, pleaded guilty to failing to file federal returns between 2005 and 2007, despite earning an income of more than $ 1.8 million primarily from film and recording royalties. Each count carries a maximum penalty of one year in prison and a $ 100,000 fine. …
