NEWS: Wyclef Jean Accuses Sean Penn Of Cocaine Use

Former Haitian Presidential hopeful Wyclef Jean has lashed out at Sean Penn at a New York concert last Friday.

During a performance at Hot 97's On Da Reggae Tip concert at Hammerstein Ballroom, Jean sang, "I got a message for Sean Penn: Maybe he ain't see me in Haiti because he was too busy sniffing cocaine." The former Fugees leader inserted the lines into his 2004 political ode, "President."

This comes after Jean was denied the right to run for Haiti's top job after residency issues and after Oscar winner Penn voiced his concerns about the singer's qualifications in the first place, alleging he mishandled $400,000 in earthquake-relief donations and has been absent in the country.

Penn responded this morning to Jean's claims in a formal statement released by a spokesperson.

"Mr. Jean is clearly unfamiliar with the physical demands put upon volunteers in Haiti," Penn said. "As aid workers there, the notion of depleting the body's immune system thru the use of illicit drugs is ludicrous.

"More specifically, J/P Haitian Relief Organization (a.k.a. JPHRO) has a ZERO tolerance policy for any and all illegal drugs. As the leader of this organization, Sean Penn has not only set this policy, but adheres to it. That Mr. Jean would make such a false accusation is reckless and saddening, but not surprising."

Wyclef also took aim at fellow Haitian and former Fugee member Pras who had also opposed his candidacy during his performance, singing, "I got a message for Praswell. Even though you don't want to support me, I got love for you...even though you only kicked eight bars in the Fugees."

Do you think Wyclef would have made a great President for Haiti?