Wesley Snipes

Wesley Snipes has appealed his three-year prison sentence on U.S. federaltax charges - insisting the term is "unreasonable". The Blade trilogy star was convicted in 2008 of three misdemeanour counts of wilful failure to file his income tax return.  

Wesley Snipes attorneys asked a federal appeals court Friday to review an unreasonable three-year prison sentence for the film star, who was convicted a year ago on federal tax charges. Read the latest information about Wesley Snipes as this story develops.  

By MICHAEL POLLICK Apparently balking at the terms of a plea deal, accused Ponzi schemer Beau Diamond reportedly yelled at his lawyer, fired her and replaced her with the attorney who has so far kept action star Wesley Snipes out of prison.  

ACTOR Wesley Snipes is to ask an appeals panel to overturn his three federal tax convictions — because he believes the term is “unreasonable”. The Hollywood star — best known as the vampire-slaying hero in the Blade trilogy and for other tough-guy roles — was handed the sentence in April 2008 after officials found him guilty [...]  

Does Wesley Snipes begin his comeback playing another gangster in a film that has hints of Training Day/Internal Affairs and a dozen cops-cross-the-line thrillers? It could be. He looks hard, mean and old school in this Antoine Fuqua film's trailer....  

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Wesley Snipes really doesn't want to go to prison. Not that anyone does. But Snipes is going to ridiculous legal lengths to avoid serving a three-year prison term for tax evasion. His first appeal, of the conviction itself, failed. Now he's challenging the length of the three-year sentence. Here's his defense in a nutshell: Not paying taxes for five years (when you're rich no less): Eh. Going to jail for three years: So harsh! Lay off...  

AP file photoActor Wesley Snipes is filming the movie 'Game of Death' in downtown Detroit this week.If you live or work in downtown Detroit, you likely heard helicopters flying overhead yesterday.No, it wasn't a military drill -- according to Crain's...  

I know the world is busy falling because Oprah Winfrey has finally decided to stop doing her show. I personally could care less as I don't watch the show, I've not been on it, and it's been 25 years. That is not to say I don't respect what Oprah has done, it's just not earth-shattering news that she's finally stopping. Not like she will be in the poorhouse with $1 billion.But as all eyes turn on  

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Wesley Snipes' attorneys asked a federal appeals court Friday to review an "unreasonable" three-year prison sentence for the film star, who was convicted a year ago on federal tax charges.  

He also wants to spend two weeks in Namibia for reshoots on "Gallowwalker." In opposing Snipes's travel requests, federal prosecutors also noted that Namibia "has become known as a haven for international fugitives," and cited a recent New York Times ...  

*Moviehole.com is reporting that Abel Ferrara has dropped out of Columbia's "Game of Death," the action drama that was to be his first pairing with star Wesley Snipes since 1990's "King of New York."  

Wesley Snipes failed to file taxes for 10 years. He says he isn't very educated about the laws and rules of taxes. Uh huh.Contributor: WheelsyPublished: Nov 25, 2009  

Snipes was sentenced in April 2008 in what was considered a key victory for prosecutors who aggressively pursued the maximum penalty to deter others from trying to obstruct the IRS.