I really expected him to get off completely or just get probation. I'm aware he probably won't serve all three years, but it's way more than a slap on the wrist! :shock: http://movies.msn.com/movies/article.aspx?news=311040>1=7701
" But U.S. District Judge William Terrell Hodges said Snipes exhibited a "history of contempt over a period of time" for U.S. tax laws, and granted prosecutors the three year sentence they requested — one year for each of Snipes' convictions of willfully failing to file a tax return." It is alleged he had $13.8 million in income those 3 years. I say he deserves 3 years behind bars. Anyway he will probably be confined in one of our "Country Club" prisons. .wtxt a, .wtxt a:hover, .wtxt a:visited { color: #FFFFFF; padding-top: 5px; } .vidMod_bg { background-color: #252425; background-image: url(http://entimg.msn.com/i/misc/vidModBg2.jpg) ; background-repeat: repeat-x; margin: 10px 0px 10px 10px; padding:10px; border: 1px solid #555555; }
Well, look at what others have got: Richard Hatch For someone who was so smart at the game of “Survivor,” its first winner made what is arguably a stupid move. Richard Hatch failed to report his $1 million prize in 2000 to the IRS. He is currently incarcerated for this crime and is set to be released in October 2009. Marc Anthony In 2007, Mr. Jennifer Lopez was ordered to pay about $2.5 million in back taxes. Manhattan District Attorney Robert Morgenthau said Anthony failed to file returns from 2000-2004, a period when he earned $15.5 million. Anthony was never charged with a crime, but two of his associates pleaded guilty to tax felonies. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24129075/
It says in the article "Snipes will serve one year of supervised release." So if he won't actually be serving any time, how does this make an example out of him?
