Haiti's electoral council ruled Friday that hip-hop artist Wyclef Jean cannot run in the nation's presidential election.
Questions came up about whether the rapper met eligibility requirements, as a candidate must live in Haiti for five consecutive years before the election.
Jean's supporters said they suspected Haiti's political elite were trying to derail his bid.
The council accepted 19 candidates and rejected 15.
The musician was born in Haiti, raised in Brooklyn and lived in his home country on and off in recent years.
Jean said he cannot meet the residency requirement, in part because he has been a roving ambassador for the country since 2007.
