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Wesley Snipes was found guilty of tax evasion charges in Florida in a case that started almost two years ago and is awaiting sentencing.  The IRS claimed that he owed $12 million in taxes because he filed false refunds.  Not only will Snipes have to pay these back taxes and interest, which have now been found to total over $15 million, but the Assistant Attorney General prosecuting the case wants Snipes to pay a $5 million fine and spend three years in prison!

Snipes attorneys say that probation is the appropriate punishment and submitted three dozen letters from friends of Snipes attesting to his character. Those coming to Snipes' aid included Denzel Washington and Woody Harrelson. 

I think the most damning evidence is that documents filed by the IRS prove that Snipes shipped millions of dollars to accounts in Switzerland, Antigua and the Isle of Man to avoid paying taxes on that money.  Blade is guilty and he should get some prison time if you ask me.  Rich people shouldn't continue to get away with this shit.  I pay my taxes, why shouldn't this bitch?

Update: Snap!  Snipes was sentenced to 3 years in prison.

Wesley Snipes surrendered to authorities on tax fraud charges in Florida today.

Wesley Snipes, wanted for tax fraud, has been found filming in Namibia.

Wesley Snipes, known for his "Blade" movies, was indicted on tax fraud charges accusing him of getting paid $12 million from the government in false refund claims. The suit claims that he filed for the false refunds for 2 years and then failed to file a refund for 6 years. If indicted on all counts he faces 16 years in prison. Damn, looks like Blade may be trading in all his cool gadgets for a jail house shiv!

I don't know why any celebrity would do this. I mean celebrities already get paid obscene amounts of money compared to the rest of society. Some would argue that becoming a famous actor is like hitting the lottery. And on top of that some of them try to cheat their way out of paying for their fair share of taxes! That's totally wrong! If Snipes is guilty of doing this he should definitely go down.