Wyclef Jean Denied Appeal, Presidential Run Ends

'Clef's presidential run ends before it starts, as Haiti's electoral council denies his appeal.

Wyclef Jean's bid to become the president of Haiti officially ends Tuesday, as Haiti's electoral council will disqualify him and deny him an appeal of their ruling. Jean was originally disqualified based on a residency requirement; he left Haiti with his family at the age of nine. After initially accepting the ruling, Jean backtracked.

"After careful consideration and much soul-searching, I have made the decision to contest Haiti's board of election's pronouncement stating that I am ineligible to run for the presidency of the country," Jean said via written statement.

Samuel Pierre, who represents the legal department of Haiti's election council explained that rulings are definitive and can't be denied.