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Wesley Snipes Gets 3 Years For Tax Evasion

“I am an idealistic, naive, passionate, truth-seeking, spiritually motivated artist, unschooled in the science of law and finance,” Snipes said.” — Snipes Hahaha. In africa, where they found him, he said that he didn’t have to pay taxes. The feds do not play with that tax stuff. So of course he had to get burned. Snipes’ lawyers had spent much of the day in court offering dozens of letters from family members, friends even fellow actors Woody Harrelson and Denzel Washington attesting to the read

You Don't Screw With "The Man"

In a case that's more instructive in government power and control than most anything a liberal, or civil libertarian might opine upon, Wesley Snipes received the maximum sentence, 36 months in prison for not paying his taxes. While I personally believe too much is made of alleged civil liberty encroachments under Bush and in the so-called war on terror - there is no greater threat to freedom in a capitalist society than that of the government to tax and regulate activity. I'm not suggesting S read

Wesley Snipes Sentenced To Three Years On Tax Charges

Wesley Snipes Sentenced To Three Years On Tax Charges Apr 24, 2008 OCALA, FL -- Wesley Snipes was sentenced to three years in prison on tax charges Thursday, a victory for prosecutors who sought to make an example of the action star by aggressively pursuing the maximum penalty. read

To Watch Tonight [Giddyap]

To Watch Tonight [Giddyap] Posted by god few seconds ago (http://feeds.gawker.com) View profile Category: Sports What to watch due to the fact that the Wesley Snipes trial isn't televised ... • read

Snipes Promises Appeal

After being sentenced to the maximum three years in federal prison for his convictions on tax evasion charges, Wesley Snipes vowed to appeal. Interestingly, just before the sentence was announced, Snipes asked the court to show mercy and paid $5 million. His checks were cashed - to be applied towards the amount Snipes allegedly owes - but Snipes still received the maximum sentence. It’s nearly impossible to tell what Snipes owes at this point. Prosecutors allege that Snipes has, over the year read