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  • April 2008

    • Snipes Gets 3 Years in Prison

      WESH 2  |  Apr 24, 08 5:21 PM CDT

      Snipes Gets 3 Years in Prison

      (Newser) - A Florida judge today sentenced Wesley Snipes to the maximum 3 years in federal prison for failing to file his taxes, WESH-TV of Orlando reports. Snipes received no fine, though he could have been hit for $5 million. During sentencing, the judge noted the actor's long history of ignoring tax laws. He said that Snipes will be notified when to report to prison and that he would try to place him in one near his New Jersey home. More »

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      income tax  • Internal Revenue Service  • tax fraud  • Wesley Snipes

    • Denzel, Others Go to Bat for Snipes

      Ocala Star-Banner  |  Apr 23, 08 9:35 PM CDT

      Denzel, Others Go to Bat for Snipes

      (Newser) - Wesley Snipes is not merely an actor trying to get out of a jail sentence on tax charges. He is a "mighty oak," says Denzel Washington. "True citizen of the world," says Woody Harrelson. "Goodness in his heart," says Judge Joe Brown. Snipes is hoping such character references will persuade a judge to go easy on him at tomorrow's sentencing, the Ocala (Fla.) Star-Banner reports. More »

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      taxes  • celebrity trials  • Internal Revenue Service  • Denzel Washington  • Wesley Snipes

    • Top 10 Celebrity Tax Troubles

      Access Hollywood  |  Apr 15, 08 5:39 PM CDT

      Top 10 Celebrity Tax Troubles

      (Newser) - Tax day can be a hassle, but at least most of us don't have to worry about the glare of the media spotlight, too. Access Hollywood rounds up the top 10 celebrity tax controversies. Damon Dash: New York State billed the music mogul $2 million. Joe Francis: Girls Gone Wild guru indicted for tax evasion. Willie Nelson: Nicked for $16.7 million by the IRS. Wesley Snipes: Could face jail time over shaky books, failure to file. Marc Anthony: Had to pay $2.5 million in back taxes. More »

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      celebrity  • Internal Revenue Service  • Annie Leibovitz  • tax  • Willie Nelson  • Wesley Snipes

  • February 2008

    • Wesley Snipes Escapes Fraud Charges, But...

      Los Angeles Times  |  Feb 1, 08 8:05 PM CST

      Wesley Snipes Escapes Fraud Charges, But...

      (Newser) - Wesley Snipes is off the hook for tax fraud—but a federal jury in Florida today convicted him on 3 counts of failing to file returns, the Los Angeles Times reports. For the misdemeanors, the actor faces up to 3 years in prison, but he escaped a possible 13 more. The "Blade" star’s two co-defendants were found guilty of tax fraud and conspiracy. More »

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      celebrity  • Hollywood  • tax fraud  • tax returns  • Wesley Snipes

  • January 2008

    • IRS Takes on Action Star Snipes in Court

      Reuters  |  Jan 13, 08 5:30 AM CST

      IRS Takes on Action Star Snipes in Court

      (Newser) - Action movie star Wesley Snipes tomorrow faces his toughest opponent yet: the IRS in a Florida court. Snipes could face up to 16 years in prison if he's convicted of failing to report the $37.9 million he earned between 1999 and 2004, and filing for $11.3 million in allegedly fraudulent refunds for earlier taxes. Snipes' attorney insisted it wasn't fraudulent; it was just Snipes' way of asking the IRS a question. More »

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      celebrity trials  • tax evasion  • Wesley Snipes

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