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Actor Wesley Snipes Indicted for Tax Fraud
October 17, 2006 12:27 PM
Jack Date and Pierre Thomas Report:
The star of the "Blade" trilogy and "U.S. Marshals" has been indicted for tax fraud and failure to file income tax returns. Wesley Snipes could face up to 10 years in prison.
The indictment states that Snipes and his co-defendants "did attempt through deceit, craft, trickery, and dishonest means" to make it appear that Snipes had no liability for federal income taxes when in fact he did owe money to the IRS. Snipes allegedly failed to file proper income tax returns from 1999 through 2004.
"Our system of government depends on citizens paying their fair share of taxes," said U.S. Attorney Paul Perez. "Those who intentionally and unlawfully harass the IRS through deceit, trickery and fraud undermine the collection of revenue that is vital to every aspect of the operation of our government, including defense, the war of terror, health care, law enforcement and education."
A New York native, Snipes has starred in many hit movies, including "White Men Can't Jump," "New Jack City" and "Blade." He reportedly earned in the $10 million range for two of his more recent films, "Blade: Trinity" and "Murder at 1600."
October 17, 2006 12:27 PM
Jack Date and Pierre Thomas Report:
The star of the "Blade" trilogy and "U.S. Marshals" has been indicted for tax fraud and failure to file income tax returns. Wesley Snipes could face up to 10 years in prison.
The indictment states that Snipes and his co-defendants "did attempt through deceit, craft, trickery, and dishonest means" to make it appear that Snipes had no liability for federal income taxes when in fact he did owe money to the IRS. Snipes allegedly failed to file proper income tax returns from 1999 through 2004.
"Our system of government depends on citizens paying their fair share of taxes," said U.S. Attorney Paul Perez. "Those who intentionally and unlawfully harass the IRS through deceit, trickery and fraud undermine the collection of revenue that is vital to every aspect of the operation of our government, including defense, the war of terror, health care, law enforcement and education."
A New York native, Snipes has starred in many hit movies, including "White Men Can't Jump," "New Jack City" and "Blade." He reportedly earned in the $10 million range for two of his more recent films, "Blade: Trinity" and "Murder at 1600."
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