Wesley Snipes News & Posts

Just , "For the RECORD" Waive your fine and jail time!

Tue, 25 Aug 2009

Wesley Snipes, you are a good man. This may sound too unbelievable to be true, but all you have to do is either write to the court or put it into a motion,\\\" THAT FOR THE RECORD,\\\" that you waive your benefit privilege of a fine and your benefit privilege of a jail sentence. If you do not agree to the con...

Wesley Snipes Seeks Permission To Leave Us

Mon, 30 Jun 2008

Lawyers for Wesley Snipes are asking a Florida judge to let the 45-year-old actor leave the country while they appeal his three federal tax convictions.Snipes wants to work on two films, "Gallowwalker" and "Chasing the Dragon," in London and in Bangkok, Thailand, according to documents filed Wednesday in fede...

Wesley Snipes Gets Sentenced For Three Years

Sun, 27 Apr 2008

photo courtesy of PR Photos/www.prphotos.comWesley Snipes has reportedly been sentenced to three years in prison for tax evasion. The judge ruled that he could surrender at a later date rather than immediately. Assistant Attorney General of the Justice Department's Tax Division, Nathan J. Hochman said:"Snipes...

Wesley Snipes Jailed Over Tax Evasion

Sun, 27 Apr 2008

Actor Wesley Snipes has been sentenced to three years in prison for wilfully failing to file US income tax returns for the years 1999 to 2001.Reuters reports that the 'Blade' star was convicted in February on three misdemeanour counts.US District Judge William Terrell Hodges gave Snipes the maximum sentence, ...

Wesley Snipes Appeals Tax Convictions

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:38:40

starpulse.com - Wesley Snipes has appealed his three-year prison sentence on U.S. federal tax charges - insisting the term is "unreasonable."

Wesley Snipes Appeals Tax Convictions

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:38:14

starpulse.com - Wesley Snipes has appealed his three-year prison sentence on U.S. federal tax charges - insisting the term is "unreasonable."

Snipes Facing International Travel Ban

Thu, 26 Mar 2009 09:07:17

pr-inside.com - Shamed actor WESLEY SNIPES could be restricted from travelling abroad after he attended a lavish party in Dubai in November (08) while appealing a tax conviction.The Blade star was handed a three-year prison sentence for tax evasion last year (08) after officials found him guilty of failing to file taxes for five years.He is currently

Obama Wants Change, Wesley Snipes Doesn't

Mon, 22 Dec 2008 03:15:33

tmz.com - He may be tax-evading and prison-bound, but last night outside Hush in L.A., Wesley Snipes insisted he wasn't begging photogs for money last week....

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Wesley Snipes To Cite Anti-terrorist Work In Appeal

Sun, 07 Dec 2008 03:27:25

starpulse.com - Wesley Snipes is appealing his three-year prison sentence for tax evasion, arguing his work helping to thwart terrorists makes him a national hero, according to reports.

Tmz Tv Tonite - Going Overboard

Sat, 06 Dec 2008 03:19:40

tmz.com - Tonight on TMZ TV -- Wesley Snipes wants a do-over in court about his tax evasion, Shania Twain proves she's over her ex-husband by stepping out with a new guy, and George Clooney must be nursing one hell of a hangover.Check your local listings....

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Snipes Will Cite Anti-terrorist Work In Appeal

Sat, 06 Dec 2008 03:06:25

pr-inside.com - WESLEY SNIPES is appealing his three-year prison sentence for tax evasion, arguing his work helping to thwart terrorists makes him a national hero, according to reports.The troubled Blade star, 45, was handed the sentence in April (08) after officials found him guilty of failing to file taxes for five years.He is currently free pending an

Wesley Snipes -- Get It While You Can

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 03:23:05

tmz.com - Filed under: Wacky & Weird

He worked the good dad angle during his tax evasion trial -- but instead of hanging with his wife and four children while he waits on his appeal, Wesley was out at Kress this weekend with four hot chicks.Looks like someone understands three years...

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Snipes' Tax Guy -- More Crooked Than Wes

Fri, 12 Sep 2008 18:07:11

tmz.com - Filed under: Celebrity Justice

The guy who helped Wesley Snipes evade his taxes just got busted for ... helping people evade their taxes.Eddie Ray Kahn, who's already in the big house serving 10 years for his role in Snipes' tax case, is in more legal hot water with the Feds for...

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Judge Rules Snipes Must Reimburse Government

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 18:34:52

starpulse.com - OCALA, Fla. (AP) - Actor Wesley Snipes must reimburse the government in prosecution costs for his tax conviction.

Judge Gets Snippy At Snipes

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 18:02:56

tmz.com - Wesley Snipes is running ... out of legal appeals.The convicted tax cheat asked a judge last month to excuse him from paying the Feds' legal fees of more than $200K for his tax evasion case. The judge just ruled on that part of the case last week,...

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Judge: Snipes Can Travel Abroad For Movies

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 18:46:31

starpulse.com - OCALA, Fla. (AP) - Wesley Snipes will be allowed to leave the United States to work on two movies while his lawyers appeal his tax convictions.

Convict Snipes Can Fly The Coop, For Now

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 18:11:15

tmz.com - Filed under: Celebrity Justice This does not put the prudence in jurisprudence: a judge actually has given convicted felon Wesley Snipes the OK to jet off to London and Bangkok. Snipes had begged a Federal judge in Florida to let him go work abroad on a couple movies, and Judge...

Snipes Allowed To Shoot Abroad

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 09:06:30

pr-inside.com - LATEST: Hollywood actor WESLEY SNIPES has been granted permission to leave the U.S. to work abroad.The troubled Blade star, 45, was handed a three-year prison sentence in April (08) after officials found him guilty of failing to file taxes for five years.He is currently free on appeal, and filed a motion last month (Jun08) begging

Judge: Snipes Can Travel Abroad For Movies (ap)

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 03:33:57

rd.yahoo.com - AP - Wesley Snipes will be allowed to leave the United States to work on two movies while his lawyers appeal his tax convictions.

Wesley Snipes Begs To Film Abroad

Sat, 28 Jun 2008 03:58:36

starpulse.com - Troubled Hollywood star Wesley Snipes is begging a judge to let him leave the U.S. so he can shoot two movies in Britain and Thailand, while he is appealing his conviction for tax fraud.

Wesley Snipes Petitions Court To Leave Country (ap)

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 04:11:08

rd.yahoo.com - AP - Lawyers for Wesley Snipes are asking a Florida judge to let the 45-year-old actor leave the country while they appeal his three federal tax convictions.

Snipes Begs Judge To Bone Out

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 03:28:17

tmz.com - Filed under: Celebrity Justice Wesley Snipes wants to leave the country -- he just needs the government's OK.Snipes is out on appeal after he was convicted of tax fraud back in April. Now he wants to travel to London and Bangkok to work on two films. Problem is, he needs his...

Snipes Pleads To Be Allowed To Film Abroad

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 03:07:41

pr-inside.com - Troubled Hollywood star WESLEY SNIPES is begging a judge to let him leave the U.S. so he can shoot two movies in Britain and Thailand, while he is appealing his conviction for tax fraud.The Blade star was handed a three-year prison sentence in April (08) after officials found him guilty of failing to file taxes

Convict Snipes -- Running And Hyde-ing

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 03:20:42

tmz.com - Filed under: Celebrity Justice Convicted tax cheat Wesley Snipes is tempting fate -- and the Feds -- by flaunting his fleeting freedom right in front of everyone's face. The Feds want Snipes sitting in the big house, not livin' it up in a Hyde banquette like he was last night,...