Wyclef Officially Out of Presidential Race, More Time for 'Charity' 2.40K Jeff Neumann 08/21/10 08:38AM Filed to: rejections rejections Wyclef Jean Haiti yele haiti swindlers Charity New Jersey resident Wyclef Jean was rejected late yesterday by Haiti's electoral council in his bid to become president of Haiti. Though Jean is bowing out with "a heavy heart," now he can focus on spending his charity's money.