Wesley Snipes to serve 3 years in prison for tax convictions (AP)

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Wesley Snipes to serve 3 years in prison for tax convictions (AP)
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AP - Wesley Snipes called on famous friends to vouch for him, highlighted his clean criminal record and even wrote the government $5 million in checks — all in an effort to convince a judge that his conviction on tax charges should cost him nothing more than home detention and some public service announcements. [link]

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Snipes goes to the clink
Published 4/25/2008 by Jason Thompson at Premium Hollywood - Entertainment blog, Hollywood blog, movie blog, TV blog
... Despite appearing in court with three checks cut for a cool 5 million bucks, actor Wesley Snipes has been charged with tax evasion and will be serving three years in jail as punishment. So from big screen blockbusters…to infomercials…to this. Ah well, any press is good press as they say. ...

While You Were Starting To Think Drunk Hairdressers Were a Genius Idea
Published 4/25/2008 by Michelle Collins at Best Week Ever
... Wesley Snipes has received 3 years in prison for his tax evation, though authorities say he could be released early depending on how many more Blade sequels he needs to film. ...

Buzz News Roundup, 4/25
Published 4/25/2008 by BuzzSugar at BuzzSugar -- Entertainment hourly.
... , ComingSoon reports. Wesley Snipes has been sentenced to three years in prison for tax evasion, the Associated Press reports. The Lachey family now has two reality-TV hosts: ...

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Wesley Snipes to serve 3 years in prison for tax convictions

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AP - Wesley Snipes called on famous friends to vouch for him, highlighted his clean criminal record and even wrote the government $5 million in checks — all in an effort to convince a judge that his conviction on tax charges should cost him ...