Wesley Snipes Gets Three Years

Wesley Snipes Gets Three Years
A judge sentenced Wesley Snipes to three years in prison today on tax evasion charges. In February, a grand jury found Wesley guilty of three counts of failing to file his tax returns. Today, the Florida judge gave him twelve months in jail on each count, and determined he owed $41 million in taxes. As of today, Wesley has only paid back $5.oo.

The actor sat stone-faced, and some people in the courtroom gasped, when the sentence was read. “I’m very sorry for my mistakes and errors. I apologize to my family, the court and the community,” Snipes said as his wife looked on. “I’ve asked the court to show me mercy and the opportunity to make things right.”

Several famous names sent in letters of support for Snipes, including Denzel Washington, Woody Harrelson and TV judge Joe Brown. Washington called Snipes a “great oak.” Harrelson, who starred with Snipes in Wildcats, wrote, “Wes continues to encourage and challenge me to be the best man I can be by being a constant friend.”

FYI, “great oaks” don’t pay taxes.

Published 4/24/08 by


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