‘Two Weeks Later His Money Was Gone’: Chris Tucker’s Ex-Friend Vonte Sweet Says He Called Upon ‘the Spirit’ to Get Payback After Actor Allegedly Stole from Him

Chris Tucker’s ex-friend continues to take shots at the actor in the media. “Boyz n the Hood” star Vonte Sweet had some choice words about Tucker’s past money troubles. Sweet has accused Tucker of betraying him after he helped him secure a movie role. “When people do scandalous s—t and use their positions to try to take advantage or manipulate then it becomes something else,” Sweet said during an interview with “The Art Of Dialogue” with fellow “Menace II Society” cast member Tyrin Turner. “Menace II Society” actor Vonte Sweet (left) says he prayed for the financial issues his former friend Chris Tucker (right) had with the IRS. (Photos: The Art Of Dialogue/YouTube, WillieMoorejrlive/YouTube) Sweet continued, “Then somebody needs to put a hole in your tires, slow your a—s down, so I thank the IRS for doing that.” He was referring to Chris Tucker’s multiple settlements with the Internal Revenue Service over the past 10 years. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Tucker paid the IRS $14 million in 2014 after a lien was placed on one of his properties. In 2023, the “Friday” star also agreed to pay the U.S. government $3.6 million in back taxes for 2002, 2006, 2008,...