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    Daily TV and radio guide  Jul 3, 2009
    An airline security expert (Wesley Snipes) tries to foil a hijacking. R (1992). (Boston Globe)

    Jackson fans go back in time  Jul 3, 2009
    "He was in the parking lot, trying to fight Wesley Snipes for no reason at all," she said to laughter. The videos moved on, from Mr. Jackson in a red leather jacket, snapping dance moves in a parking garage with a gale-strength wind machine blowing his ringleted hair behind him in "Bad" to a newly doe-eyed Michael with a silky-straight bob singing "You Are Not Alone" to a scantily clad woman lounging among Roman columns in 1995. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)

    For black America, Jackson was an icon who transcended race  Jul 1, 2009
    But, reflecting the contradictions of embracing a black icon who blanched his skin and altered his face, Mr. Foxx also joked, "Michael was all kinds of black. He was Wesley Snipes and Chico DeBarge at the same time.". Despite Jackson's cosmetic transformation and troubled personal life, it's hard to find African-Americans critical of him here in part because many see him as a pioneer who transcended race, much like President Obama. (Christian Science Monitor)

    Michael Jackson's Video Co-Stars: From Eddie Murphy To Marlon Brando  Jun 28, 2009
    When the King of Pop asked for a cameo, stars came running. " And then, of course, there's the video for "Liberian Girl," which features a galaxy of stars of the era (a partial list: Paula Abdul, Dan Aykroyd, Richard Dreyfuss, Corey Feldman, Debbie Gibson, Danny Glover, Whoopi Goldberg, Sherman Hemsley, Don King, Olivia Newton-John, Steven Spielberg, John Travolta, Billy Dee Williams and "Weird Al" Yankovic). In 1991, Jackson returned with his Dangerous album, and the first video, "Black or... (VHI.com -- Music News)

    Indians revive movie magic vs. Brewers  Jun 16, 2009
    Charlie Sheen (Rick Vaughn), Tom Berenger (Jake Taylor), Corbin Bernsen (Roger Dorn), Dennis Haysbert (Pedro Cerrano) and Wesley Snipes (Willie Mays Hayes) all held their own. "I had heard Charlie was a good player in high school and Berenger could play pretty well, and he hit well, but he couldn't throw," Ward said. (MLB.com -- Cleveland Indians)

    Broke as a Joke  Jun 16, 2009
    Long before Wesley Snipes decided he didn't need to pay the IRS, Willie Nelson was dodging the tax men. In 1990, they caught up with him. (Fox News)

    Will Braves build off thrilling win?  Jun 4, 2009
    Will Braves build off thrilling win. Atlanta Braves with David O'Brien. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    Famed Director Spike Lee Goes One-on-One with Award-Winning Journalist Ed Gordon to Deliver a No-Holds-Barred Interview on Movies, Politics, Black Genocide, Stereotypes, and Tyler Perry  May 29, 2009
    I have a trilogy of black biopics that I have yet to get fundedJackie Robinson, another one on Joe Louis, then most recently James BrownI want Wesley Snipes to play James Brown. We just cant get the financing for them. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Where Does Wolverine Rank Among The Biggest Superheroes?  May 9, 2009
    Blade (Power Ranking: 9,100) - What are the odds of ever seeing Wesley Snipes again as Blade. Slightly better than the odds of our Power Rankings ever being invaded by Captain Carrot and His Amazing Zoo Crew. (VHI.com -- Music News)

    Seagal, JCVD Team-Up  Apr 16, 2009
    She joined Franchise Pictures in 1999 as Vice President of Production, overseeing the Franchise Classic Division, which produced Sundance favorite The Green Dragon (Forest Whitaker and Patrick Swayze) and Zig Zag, with John Leguizamo and Wesley Snipes. As an independent producer since 2003, she has made three films with Wesley Snipes and Pursued with Christian Slater. (IGN FilmForce)

    Popularity of 'Major League' remains strong  Apr 9, 2009
    " Ward took his time and put together a cast that included Charlie Sheen as Vaughn, Tom Berenger as Taylor, Corbin Bernsen as third baseman Roger Dorn, Wesley Snipes as Hayes and Dennis Haysbert as Cerrano. Nearly all of them could not only act and handle comedy, but could play ball as well. "It was always important to me that the guys in the movie could actually play baseball, and look like they could play professional baseball," said Ward. "I had heard Charlie [Sheen] was a good player in high... (MLB.com -- Milwaukee Brewers)

    Dreams of ordinary men  Apr 4, 2009
    Poor old Nathan, who tries to speak dialogue from a Wesley Snipes film, is wearing very thin. In fact, the thinner he gets, the thinner he wears. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)

    Judge will let Wesley Snipes travel overseas  Apr 1, 2009
    Wesley Snipes can travel overseas for filming, despite the U.S. government's objections. U.S. attorneys in Ocala wanted to restrict Snipes' travel because the actor attended a party in Dubai last November for the opening of a resort. (The Palm Beach Post)

    Bow Wow Says His Saga With Jermaine Dupri Mirrors 'New Jack City'  Apr 1, 2009
    "Bow compared his and Jermaine Dupri's success at So So Def to that of "the Carter" in the movie. The Carter was an apartment complex in the movie that Brown, played by Wesley Snipes, and his gang transformed into a crack house. He said the two were able to feed their friends and family, just like him and Dupri. Brown eventually kills his best friend G-Money, played by Allen Payne, and Bow said that he and Dupri let business come between them as well. "We had our ups and downs, we had our... (VHI.com -- Music News)

    Snipes in trouble for party in Dubai  Mar 26, 2009
    Party in Dubai may spell trouble for Wesley Snipes ... Prosecutors in Florida want a judge to restrict actor Wesley Snipes' international travel because they say he attended a lavish party in Dubai while free on bond as he appeals a tax conviction. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

    Radio Blagojevich  Mar 26, 2009
    Prosecutors say actor Wesley Snipes attended a lavish party in Dubai while free on bond as he appeals a tax conviction. US attorneys in Florida are asking a judge to restrict Snipes's travel outside the United States because he attended the party in November for the opening of the Atlantis Hotel resort. (Boston Globe)

    Michael McCannSPORTS LAW  Mar 11, 2009
    As Wesley Snipes, who was recently sentenced to three years in prison following his conviction on failing to file tax returns, might tell him, charisma can only take you so far. SI.com legal analyst Michael McCann is a law professor at Vermont Law School and the distinguished visiting Hall of Fame Professor of Law at Mississippi College School of Law. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)

    Slam Dunk Films  Mar 8, 2009
    Wesley Snipes and Woody Harrelson are Los Angeles street basketball players who team up to hustle the competition. Snipes and Harrelson look like a combined 5-foot-9 next to some of their towering competition, but the script by Ron "Bull Durham" Shelton is strong, capturing the spirit of pickup basketball. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)

    Letter calls for filming in town  Feb 25, 2009
    When a major movie about Augusta's biggest celebrity hits theaters, Johnny Hensley wants to see the funk singer's real hometown on the big screen. On Monday, the Augusta-Richmond County Coliseum Authority member sent a letter to director Spike Lee, inviting him to film part of his upcoming James Brown biopic here. (The Augusta Chronicle)

    Spike Lee asked to shoot James Brown film  Feb 25, 2009
    He s since said Wesley Snipes will star, with Mr. Brown s voice used in music numbers. Reach Johnny Edwards at (706) 823-3225 or. (The Augusta Chronicle)

    Oscars By The Numbers  Feb 21, 2009
    Wesley Snipes' Jailhouse Role Actor sentenced to three years prison for tax evasion. A look at the legal issues. (Forbes -- Business)

    'Black Panther's' Hudlin Keeps it (Comic) Real  Feb 8, 2009
    The latter apparently has been discussed for years, including by Wesley Snipes and John Singleton. Panelists including Marvel executive editor Axel Alonso and Marvel animation chief Eric Rollman endorsed Hudlin to be involved in such a project, if it happens. (Multichannel News)

    Spike Lee Honored With Sixth Annual Chrysler Behind the Lens Award  Mar 29, 2008
    He has helped launch the careers of a who's who of film-industry talents, including director Ernest R. Dickerson ("The Wire," "Weeds"), costume designer Ruth Carter ("Four Brothers," "Daddy Day Care") and actors Halle Berry, Denzel Washington, Samuel L. Jackson, John Turturro, Wesley Snipes, Mos Def, Rosie Perez and Giancarlo Esposito. Lee also is known for producing commercials and directing numerous television spots, including an acclaimed series of Nike ads featuring Michael Jordan, and... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    No Baby Hens  Mar 27, 2008
    Other stars in the sold-out audience included Leslie Uggams and Wesley Snipes. After the show, Franklin alighted at the Ritz, where she was presented with a gorgeous homemade birthday cake and plenty of kudos from old friends like R&B greats Chuck Jackson ("I Keep Forgetting," "Any Day Now"), Freddie Jackson ("Rock Me Tonight" no relation) and "Cat" star Terrence Howard. (Fox News)

    48 comments  Mar 24, 2008
    Is Wesley Snipes your role model. - Laws are all incumberances to too many people. (Human Events Online)

    Hot List: 10 hoops movies  Mar 21, 2008
    Sounds funny to say so now, but stars Wesley Snipes and Woody Harrelson were at the top of their games, so to speak, when this came out. The story's only so-so, but the basketball scenes are as carefully choreographed as an opera. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)

    Students react to Spike Lee  Mar 15, 2008
    He played a vital role in establishing the careers of A-list stars such as Denzel Washington, Samuel L. Jackson and Wesley Snipes. In anticipation of his visit, the Spike Lee movies "She's Gotta Have It" and "Do The Right Thing" were shown in the Cave. (East Tennessean, TN)

    Blade: The Complete Series DVD  Mar 2, 2008
    Rapper/actor Kirk "Sticky Fingaz" Jones (Over There) took over for Wesley Snipes, who portrayed the titular character in all three films ... Some said it was due to the choice of Jones in the covet role, considering that he is bald, and Wesley Snipes wasn't when he played Blade in the film trilogy. (Suite101.com)

    Nets Decry 'Caustic' Anti-Obama Talk Host  Feb 28, 2008
    Fund universal health care by making Wesley Snipes pay his taxes. 9. (MediaResearch.org)

    Harrelson isnt a goofy guy with no skills  Feb 28, 2008
    now you see him againEight years ago, when he was on Broadway in The Rainmaker, Woody blamed The Money Train, his follow-up buddy pic with Wesley Snipes, for souring him on the Hollywood scene. Ill never do anything for money again, never because its the right career move, he told The New York Times back then which explains a lot of his career moves. (MSNBC -- News)

    In denial: Why file tax returns?  Feb 23, 2008
    Recent Wesley Snipes case shows some people still fall for this scam. Phelan M.ebenhack / ReutersWith Wesley Snipes' recent conviction, the U.S. Justice Department made it clear that even action heroes have to file tax returns and pay their taxes ... Actor Wesley Snipes recently demonstrated this point. (MSNBC -- Business)

    FULL STORY >  Feb 20, 2008
    CAGE VS. IRS - New York Post. Wednesday, February 20, 2008 Last Update: 06:50 AM EST. (New York Post -- Gossip)

    Red Dwarf star arrested for brandishing samurai sword at binmen  Feb 18, 2008
    Police confirmed the actor - who played Asad in action movie Blade 2 with Wesley Snipes - was held on suspicion of assault at his home in Kensal Green, North-West London. John-Jules, now kids' TV favourite Milton Wordsworth in CBeebies show Story Makers, was last night being quizzed at a nearby station. (Mirror.co.uk)

    The many gems of Ruby Dee's career  Feb 13, 2008
    By casting Dee as Do the Right Thing's community earth mother against Davis' "Da Mayor," and then recasting them as the parents of Wesley Snipes and Samuel L. Jackson in Jungle Fever, Lee did as much as anyone to cement the couple as an acting unit in the public eye. Posted. (USA Today -- Life)

    The Art Of War  Feb 9, 2008
    Wesley Snipes features as Neil Shaw, a secret agent working for one of the lesser known bureaucracies within the United Nations. He's quick off the mark but not savvy enough to prevent dangerous nihilists incriminating him in an assassination. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)

    Snipes sentencing set  Feb 8, 2008
    Judge sets sentencing date for Wesley Snipes tax trial ... Judge sets sentencing date for Wesley Snipes tax trial ... A federal judge on Thursday set the sentencing date for actor Wesley Snipes, who was convicted last week of failing to file tax returns. (The Palm Beach Post)

    Wesley Snipes' Production Company Owes Taxes In N.J.  Feb 7, 2008
    ALPINE, N.J -- Alpine has sold a lien on a home owned by actor Wesley Snipes' production company. If Snipes and his company don't pay nearly $70,000 in back taxes within two years, the home could be foreclosed. (WNBC.com, NY)

    Snipes' 'win' doesn't let tax filers off the hook  Feb 5, 2008
    Wesley Snipes is found guilty on three misdemeanor charges but is acquitted on more serious charges ... The recent acquittal of actor Wesley Snipes on tax fraud charges is being taken as a victory by a vocal band of tax protesters who have assembled all manner of arguments that income taxes are illegal. (MSNBC -- Business)

    Free smoke detector checks  Feb 4, 2008
    February 4, 2008 - 7:49 AM Sub-Navigation. FOX23 News This Morning. (FOX23.com, OK)

    SNIPES BEATS THE FEDS; Acquitted of Tax Fraud...  Feb 3, 2008
    Wesley Snipes Cleared of Serious Tax Charges - New York Times ... Wesley Snipes Cleared of Serious Tax Charges ... Wesley Snipes leaving the federal courthouse in Ocala, Fla. (The Drudge Report)

    Snipes acquitted of tax fraud  Feb 3, 2008
    Jury acquits Wesley Snipes of tax fraud ... (AP) -- Wesley Snipes' attorneys admitted his ideas were crazy - that Americans have no obligation to pay taxes and the IRS cannot legally collect them. (The Palm Beach Post)

    Jury Acquits Snipes Of Tax Fraud  Feb 3, 2008
    -- A jury in Florida has acquitted actor Wesley Snipes of federal tax-fraud and conspiracy charges, but convicted him of failing to file tax returns. Snipes could now be sentenced to as much as three years in prison. (Click2Houston, TX)

    'Blade' star tax verdict  Feb 3, 2008
    (AP) - Action star Wesley Snipes was found not guilty of federal tax-fraud and conspiracy charges Friday, but was convicted on three misdemeanor counts of failing to file a tax return. Snipes had faced up to 16 years in prison if convicted on all charges, but can now only get up to three years. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)

    Snipes faces three years for US tax conviction  Feb 3, 2008
    Actor Wesley Snipes gestures as he leaves the courthouse in Florida ... Actor Wesley Snipes, star of the Blade movie series, was found guilty of three misdemeanors by a US court on Friday for failing to file tax returns but was acquitted of more serious charges ... "Wesley Snipes (is) committed to making all the amends he's required to do," Bernhoft said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)

    Wesley Snipes Is Acquitted of Tax Felonies  Feb 3, 2008
    Wesley Snipes leaving the federal courthouse in Ocala, Fla. on Friday. (New York Times)

    Durbin To Stump For Obama In Nebraska  Feb 3, 2008
    An Ocala jury found Wesley Snipes not guilty on the major charges he faced in his tax evasion trial. PhotoVote. (7 KETV Omaha)

    * Movie star cleared of tax fraud, but still faces jail  Feb 3, 2008
    BIZARRE LOGIC: Wesley Snipes used unusual arguments to justify his failure to pay taxes, saying that income he earned in the US was not taxable AP, OCALA, FLORIDA Sunday, Feb 03, 2008, Page 1. Wesley Snipes smiles as he leaves the US federal courthouse in Ocala, Florida on Friday where he was found not guilty of federal tax-fraud and conspiracy charges, but was convicted on three misdemeanor counts of failing to file a tax return ... Action film star Wesley Snipes was found not guilty of federal... (Taipei Times, Taiwan)

    New daycare bill proposal  Feb 2, 2008
    February 2, 2008 - 7:19 AM Sub-Navigation. America's Most Wanted. (FOX23.com, OK)

    Snipes Slapped  Feb 2, 2008
    Wesley Snipes Found Not Guilty of Federal Tax-Fraud Charges, Convicted on 3 Misdemeanor Counts ... Feb. 1: Wesley Snipes leaves the U.S. federal courthouse in Ocala, Fla ... Feb. 1: Wesley Snipes leaves the U.S. federal courthouse in Ocala, Fla. (Fox News)

    Jury reaches verdict in Snipes tax trial  Feb 2, 2008
    Action star Wesley Snipes was found not guilty of federal tax-fraud and conspiracy charges Friday, but was convicted on three misdemeanor counts of failing to file a tax return. Snipes and two co-defendants, a delicensed accountant and a tax protest leader, were indicted in 2006. (USA Today -- Life)

    Actor Snipes found not guilty of tax fraud  Feb 2, 2008
    Actor Wesley Snipes has been found not guilty of tax fraud and conspiracy charges, but was convicted on three misdemeanour counts of failing to file a tax return. Snipes and two co-defendants, a de-licensed accountant and a tax protest leader, were indicted in 2006. (Guardian Unlimited)

    Cole 'could get 4 million in divorce'  Feb 2, 2008
    Showbiz - News - Cole 'could get 4 million in divorce' - Digital Spy. Cole 'could get 4 million in divorce. (Digital Spy)

    Wesley Snipes acquitted of 2 felonies in tax case  Feb 2, 2008
    Wesley Snipes, right, leaving court in Ocala, Florida, on Thursday ... The actor Wesley Snipes was acquitted of the most serious charges against him on Friday in the most prominent tax prosecution since Leona Helmsley, the billionaire hotelier, was convicted of tax fraud in 1989. (International Herald Tribune)

    US court clears Snipes of fraud  Feb 2, 2008
    Wesley Snipes is now awaiting sentencing in Florida. Actor Wesley Snipes has been found guilty of failing to file tax returns by a US jury but cleared of more serious charges including fraud. (BBC News -- Entertainment)

    Wesley Snipes acquitted of tax fraud, but convicted of failing to file a tax return  Feb 2, 2008
    -- Action star Wesley Snipes was found not guilty of federal tax-fraud and conspiracy charges Friday, but was convicted on three misdemeanor counts of failing to file a tax return. AP. (KHOU.com, TX)

    Snipes jury adjourns, no verdict  Feb 1, 2008
    - The jury in actor Wesley Snipes' tax case passed its first full day of deliberation Wednesday without a verdict. Snipes and two co-defendants are accused of fraud and conspiracy in an eight-count indictment from 2006. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)

    Snipes jury adjourns for day without verdict  Jan 31, 2008
    Wesley Snipes signs autographs outside the Golden-Collum Memorial Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse in Ocala, Fla ... - The jury in actor Wesley Snipes tax case passed its first full day of deliberation Wednesday without a verdict. (MSNBC -- News)

    No Verdict As Snipes Jury Adjourns 1st Day of...  Jan 31, 2008
    Jan. 29, 2008: Wesley Snipes walks into the courthouse in Ocala, Fla. Jan. 29, 2008: Wesley Snipes walks into the courthouse in Ocala, Fla ... The jury in actor Wesley Snipes' tax case passed its first full day of deliberation Wednesday without a verdict. (Fox News)

    Snipes Breaks Silence Over Tax Fraud Charges  Jan 31, 2008
    AP ImageWesley Snipes ... -- Wesley Snipes has made his first public comments since his tax evasion trial began. (KSBW 8, CA)

    Illegals May Get Rebates as Part of Stimulus Package...  Jan 31, 2008
    I am sure Wesley Snipes will get a nice rebate too. Posted By: Karen | January 30, 2008 at 02:22 PM. (The Drudge Report)

    Snipes' trial perfect for IRS  Jan 31, 2008
    Wesley Snipes' trial offers perfect script for IRS to discourage anti-tax activists ... Wesley Snipes' trial offers perfect script for IRS to discourage anti-tax activists ... (AP) - Even Hollywood couldn't have written a more ideal script for the Internal Revenue Service than actor Wesley Snipes' tax-fraud trial. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)

    Your Views: Letters to the editor  Jan 31, 2008
    "I began volunteering at Wuesthoff hospital in Rockledge in October of 2000. My first years were daily all-day affairs. Months earlier, Wuesthoff had changed administrations and things were still disorderly.One of my responsibilities was to keep a file book of the new employee orientations. As such, I knew the departments with the highest turnovers.What is the difference between the national-level salaries and benefits and those in the departments cited in the article? I don't see how these... (Florida Today)

    Buzz Briefs: Madonna, Ethan Hawke  Jan 31, 2008
    Plus: Rapper C-Murder, Britney Spears, Anne Heche, Actress Louisa Horton Hill, Wesley Snipes ... Says He Tried To Persuade Actor Wesley Snipes To Pay His Taxes ... Wesley Snipes Publicly Defends Himself In Tax Evasion Trial. (CBS News)

    Answering The Question "What Is Sexy?"  Jan 31, 2008
    Plus: Rapper C-Murder, Britney Spears, Anne Heche, Actress Louisa Horton Hill, Wesley Snipes. TOP SHOWBUZZ. (CBS News)

    Wesley Snipes trial should deter anti-tax activists  Jan 30, 2008
    Hollywood couldn't have written a more ideal script for the Internal Revenue Service than actor Wesley Snipes' tax-fraud trial ... Actor Wesley Snipes walks into the federal building in Ocala, Fla. (USA Today -- Money)

    Timing of Snipes trial couldn't be better for IRS  Jan 30, 2008
    OCALA, Florida (AP) -- Even Hollywood couldn't have written a more ideal script for the Internal Revenue Service than actor Wesley Snipes' tax-fraud trial. Outside the courthouse, actor Wesley Snipes seems to be pointing to an authority higher than the IRS.. (CNN -- Showbiz)

    Are you prepared for wildfires?  Jan 30, 2008
    Are you prepared for wildfires. January 30, 2008 - 7:20 AM Sub-Navigation. (FOX23.com, OK)

    Jury deliberations expected to begin in Snipes ...  Jan 30, 2008
    Actor Wesley Snipes arrives at the MGM premiere of 'The Great Debaters' held at the Arclight Cinerama Dome on December 11, 2007 in Los Angeles, California ... Wesley Snipes' lawyer has urged jurors to acquit the star because acting "kooky, crazy and loony" is not against the law. (FOX23.com, OK)

    Best of Hollywood  Jan 30, 2008
    Included in the February and March line-up are films such as Steven Segals Flight of Fury; Hard Luck starring Wesley Snipes and Cybill Shepard and Half Past Dead 2 starring Bill Goldberg and rapper Kurupt. Ultimate viewing experience. (The Star Online, Malaysia)

    'Blade' actor jousts with IRS  Jan 30, 2008
    Blade' actor jousts with IRS - 01/30/2008 - MiamiHerald (The Miami Herald)

    Wesley Snipes' defense rests  Jan 29, 2008
    (AP) -- The defense in the tax fraud and conspiracy trial of Wesley Snipes rested Monday. Snipes, Eddie Ray Kahn and Douglas P. Rosile were named in an eight-count indictment. (The Palm Beach Post)

    Defense Rests in Snipes' Tax Trial  Jan 29, 2008
    Defense Rests in Wesley Snipes' Tax Trial ... Jan. 28, 2008: Lead attorney Robert Bernhoft, right, and actor Wesley Snipes address the media after the team rested their case in Snipes' tax trial ... Jan. 28, 2008: Lead attorney Robert Bernhoft, right, and actor Wesley Snipes address the media after the team rested their case in Snipes' tax trial. (Fox News)

    Wesley Snipes' defence rests in tax fraud case  Jan 29, 2008
    Actor Wesley Snipes' defence team unexpectedly rested its case in his tax fraud trial Monday, cutting in half a proceeding once expected to last a month. Closing arguments are now scheduled for Tuesday, when the news will be focused on Florida's primary election. (Globe and Mail)

    Snipes tax case snipped short  Jan 29, 2008
    Wesley SnipesPhoto: AP ... Actor Wesley Snipes' defence team has unexpectedly rested its case in his tax fraud trial, cutting in half a proceeding once expected to last a month. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)

    Closing Arguments Loom In Snipes' Tax Trial  Jan 29, 2008
    AP ImageWesley Snipes ... -- The defense has unexpectedly rested in the tax fraud trial of Wesley Snipes in Florida. (Click2Houston, TX)

    Prosecution rests in Snipes tax evasion trial  Jan 27, 2008
    - The prosecution in the tax evasion trial of Wesley Snipes rested Friday, clearing the way next week for the defense and its potential list of celebrity witnesses, including Snipes himself. The final prosecution witness, Internal Revenue Service agent Steward Stich, showed Friday that the actor earned almost $38 million in the years he failed to file federal income tax returns, 1999 to 2004. (MSNBC -- News)

    Feds: Snipes Declared Himself Alien, Warned Against Past Tax Prosecution  Jan 26, 2008
    Actor Wesley Snipes, in a letter sent to the Internal Revenue Service after his indictment in 2006, declared himself "a nonresident alien" of the United States and claimed the Internal Revenue Service seeks to "terrorize, enslave, rape or pillage" taxpayers, according to a report in the Ocala Star-Banner. The "Blade" star sent the letter on Dec. 4, 2006, following his indictment earlier that year on tax fraud charges. (Fox News -- Politics)

    Morgue duty for Lohan  Jan 19, 2008
    Snipes was warned A financial adviser has testified that he warned Wesley Snipes that he could get into trouble if he didn't pay his taxes. Snipes is on trial on charges of tax fraud, conspiracy, and willful failure to file tax returns. (Boston Globe)

    Wesley Snipes' former tax adviser testifies in trial  Jan 19, 2008
    Wesley Snipes (Orlando Sentinel/Tom Benitez) ... OCALA - A financial adviser has testified that he warned Wesley Snipes that he could get into trouble if he didn't pay his taxes. (Orlando Sentinel)

    DS: BB News Extra - Day 16 #2  Jan 19, 2008
    The musician then warned Anthony that he had made him look like Wesley Snipes in his attempt at drawing. Latoya gave up on drawing when she decided that she was no good at art. (Digital Spy)

    Plan Leaves Stocks Depressed  Jan 19, 2008
    Fortune on celebrity tax evasion: Wesley Snipes, who has dodged boxers, terrorists and vampires in , could not avoid paying taxes on his wages. Now, he is and facing up to 16 years in prison for trying. (SmartMoney)

    Ex-adviser says he warned Snipes on taxes  Jan 19, 2008
    Phil Sandlin / APProsecutors say Wesley Snipes paid taxes in the 90s, but changed his mind after meeting co-defendant Eddie Ray Kahn, founder of the tax protest groups American Rights Litigators and Guiding Light of God Ministries, in 2000 ... - A financial adviser has testified that he warned Wesley Snipes that he could get into trouble if he didnt pay his taxes. (MSNBC -- News)

    Israel Balderas and Brad Montgomery report on the latest news, weather and what's hot on our website. Click here to watch the latest KFOXTV.com Webcast.  Jan 18, 2008
    Snipes' Tax Evasion Trial BeginsProsecutors say Wesley Snipes was warned about his taxes in the opening day of the actor's tax evasion trial. Hillary Clinton Plays Flight AttendantPlaying the flight attendant, Hillary Clinton humorously welcomes the press aboard her new charter jet. (KFOXTV.com, TX)

    Wesley Snipes Court Hearing Begins  Jan 18, 2008
    in print and online, 24/7 for free, select the Clean Sweep option. Unable to submit Real Estate, Services, Employment, and Business Investements at this time. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)

    Snipes' former adviser told actor tax position was 'ridiculous'  Jan 18, 2008
    OCALA - Wesley Snipes' defense attorneys and former financial adviser sparred Thursday in court, the first impassioned moments in a tax fraud and conspiracy trial that could land the actor in prison. Kenneth Starr, head of the New York-based Starr and Company firm that handled Snipes' taxes before he met his co-defendants, had a 90-minute telephone talk with the actor trying to convince him he had to pay taxes, he testified. (Orlando Sentinel)

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