Wesley Snipes acquitted of tax fraud, convicted of three misdemeanors instead
Wesley Snipes has every reason to be smiling!
Wesley Snipes was acquitted of tax fraud but was convicted of failure to file taxes, in a Florida courtroom today.
Snipes was convicted of three misdemeanor counts of failing to file a tax return, faces up to three years in federal prison. His income over the period of time in which he failed to file amounted to millions of dollars.
He was acquitted of two felonies, including conspiracy to commit tax fraud. He was also acquitted of three misdemeanor counts of willful failure to file a tax return.
The actor, who is currently free on bond, said, after the ruling: “I’m feeling great – a little confused, but great.” Asked if he is worried about going to prison, he said, “I don’t know. It’s nice to be out here with you right now. We live in the moment.”
WENN
February 2nd, 2008 at 5:43 pm
What is he wearing? Was he acquitted of tax fraud in the 1920s?!
February 3rd, 2008 at 11:38 am
He’s how old and he doesn’t know you have to pay taxes? Asshole
and very funny oakling!!! I was thinking the same thing…
February 8th, 2008 at 4:44 pm
Oakling and Jo Ann, you need to look a lil’ deeper in this countries law because so many things we believe are not true, like the sky is blue
March 19th, 2008 at 12:18 am
Really? he doesn’t know that he must pay his taxes? Oh poor little Snipes.. LOLz