Posted April 24, 2008 http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/london/7366211.stm Wesley Snipes just got sent down for 3 years, for tax evasion. Bit mad, why avoid tax when you have so much money? Wonder if he'll be liked in prison lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted April 24, 2008 http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/london/7366211.stm Wesley Snipes just got sent down for 3 years, for tax evasion. Bit mad, why avoid tax when you have so much money? Wonder if he'll be liked in prison lol Hard Luck.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted April 25, 2008 Bit mad, why avoid tax when you have so much money? Surely the more money you earn the more tempted you are to avoid paying tax because of the huge amount at stake? He's supposedly swindled the government out of $15m, that's a lot in anyone's book. That's why its millionares who set up offshore bank accounts and live as tax exiles while people on average income don't bother. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted April 25, 2008 Bluestar got it in one. Doesn't stop him from being an idiot mind. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted April 25, 2008 Should have joined the tax free bank Church of Scientology Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted April 25, 2008 "I'm telling you! you got the wrong man!" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted April 25, 2008 As soon as they lock the doors he'll just say "Teddy bear" and he'll be straight back out again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted April 25, 2008 I bet there are a tonne of guys inside, wondering how he 'handles' Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted April 25, 2008 haha what, you think he's gonig to san quentin or something? tax dodgers don't get locked up in high security jams full of drug dealers and murderers ffs... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted April 25, 2008 I have a fear of jail, mainly the getting raped thing. If you watched a particular boondocks episode, you would understand. Maybe watching too much Oz when I was younger has warped my mind. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted April 25, 2008 To be honest even if he was in a high-security prison, I'm sure there'd be enough fans there to keep him safe? It's blatantly not going to be 3 years without parole/probation, so I'm sure he'll be out in 12 months or less. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted April 25, 2008 And probably minimum security. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted April 25, 2008 course it will be. he got his accountant to massage his books, not push crack around south central. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted April 25, 2008 But prosecutors said an example should be set because of Snipes's fame. Thats wrong, he should get trteated like everyone else not used as an exaple due to his fame. I know what he did was wrong, but he should be treated like any other person. Snipes is not currently in custody and it is not yet clear when he will have to surrender to authorities. But hes not being punished yet so theres time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted April 25, 2008 Oh dear, just goes to show again that even if ur famous, doesn't mean your perfect. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted April 25, 2008 Poor old Wes. Serves him right for being in crap movies. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted April 25, 2008 To be honest even if he was in a high-security prison, I'm sure there'd be enough fans there to keep him safe? He's not exactly a small guy anyway, he was chosen for Blade for a reason. That + all the martial arts training, the fame and the money would keep him safe. If he's not hard enough to keep himself safe then he has the cash to buy protection... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted April 26, 2008 Serves him right, maybe many more rich tax evasion celebs will be caught or come clean and cough up the dough. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted April 26, 2008 I was just discussing this today: if you avoid taxes you get locked up in prison but all the criminals beating up random people have to pay a fine and get a pat on the back with a soft: "just don't do it again, ok?" Thank you Mr. Justice system. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted April 26, 2008 haha what, you think he's gonig to san quentin or something? tax dodgers don't get locked up in high security jams full of drug dealers and murderers ffs... course it will be. he got his accountant to massage his books, not push crack around south central. lol Post of the day? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted April 27, 2008 He's going to federal prison which means he has to serve each day of his sentence since the federal prison system doesn't do parole. You tend to find the more hardcore criminals in federal prisons, not the white collar fraud types. Plus you don't do your time anywhere near where you live, you could end up on the other end of the country, such as Levenworth. Federal prison tends to house the worst of the worst offenders, rapists, killers, military criminals, and basically anyone who violated federal laws such as cross-state drug dealers and people with federal weapons violations. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted April 27, 2008 I was just discussing this today: if you avoid taxes you get locked up in prison but all the criminals beating up random people have to pay a fine and get a pat on the back with a soft: "just don't do it again, ok?"Thank you Mr. Justice system. Uh, this guy stole $15 million dollars from the US government and by proxy the people in the United States including people who have barely two beans to rub together, in spite of being incredibly wealthy. What do you think his punishment should be? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted April 27, 2008 Uh, this guy stole $15 million dollars from the US government and by proxy the people in the United States including people who have barely two beans to rub together, in spite of being incredibly wealthy. What do you think his punishment should be? He didnt really steal anything, in theory the state has got annoyed because they cant have it. I know its the law and taxes help though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted April 27, 2008 Poor guy. I feel bad for him. We have the same name. Therefore, me, Snipes, brothers, yo. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
