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Wesley Snipes Fights Taxman To a Draw; Action Star Found Guilty Only of Lesser Charges

Article from: The Washington Post Article date: February 2, 2008 Author: Linton Weeks - Washington Post Staff Writer

Wesley Snipes is known for playing independent, ornery characters -- Blade, the Detonator, the Marksman -- who outwit, outfight, out-blow-up their adversaries.

In his latest role, he appeared in a federal courtroom in Ocala, Fla., as Tax Evader.

Yesterday he may have triumphed again. Though he was found guilty on three misdemeanor charges, for not filing annual tax returns, he was found not guilty of more serious felony charges of tax fraud and conspiracy that could have put him behind bars for up to 16 years. (He could still go to prison ...

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