That's How They Got Capone...

Wesley Snipes is deeply ashamed of his crime.

Actor Wesley Snipes was sentenced today to three years in prison for tax evasion to the tune of over $15 million. Snipes, who publicly stated that he was being unfairly prosecuted because of his race, attempted to avoid prison time by offering to pay $5 million to the court upon hearing the verdict. Apparently he was under the impression that he was in some kind of negotiation. Court officials neglected to comment on whether the sentence was due to the tax evasion, or to the criminal stupidity of a high profile celebrity thinking he could get away without paying millions of dollars in taxes during a wartime economy. I mean he’s not Tom Cruise for chrissake.