Wesley Snipes — Geeking Out Before Prison

Monday, July 26th, 2010

Filed under: Wesley Snipes , Paparazzi Photo With federal prosecutors pushing for him to begin serving his three-year prison term ASAP, Wesley Snipes took full advantage of his freedom this weekend by hitting up Comic-Con in San Diego. Once he’s in the joint, guys named Hulk and Iron Man will take… Read more

Wesley Snipes’ attorneys want to question jurors (AP)

Friday, July 23rd, 2010

AP – Attorneys for Wesley Snipes say they want to question jurors who convicted the actor of tax-related charges to determine whether any had made up their minds about his guilt before trial.

Prosecutors ask judge to revoke Snipes’ bail (AP)

Thursday, July 22nd, 2010

AP – Federal prosecutors in Florida have asked a judge to revoke the appeal bond of movie star Wesley Snipes.

Uncle Sam: Lock Up Wesley Snipes Now!

Thursday, July 22nd, 2010

The United States Government wants Wesley Snipes behind bars immediately. Federal prosecutors in Florida are tired of waiting for Wesley to do his time for tax evasion.

Wesley Snipes’ Appeal Denied — Must Serve 3 Years

Friday, July 16th, 2010

Filed under: Wesley Snipes , Celebrity Justice Wesley Snipes just got his ass kicked by a federal appeals court — which denied the actor’s claim that his 3 year prison sentence for tax evasion was “unreasonable.” Translation — dude will definitely serve hard time.

Federal panel upholds Wesley Snipes tax sentence (AP)

Friday, July 16th, 2010

AP – A federal appeals panel has upheld a three-year prison sentence on federal tax charges for film star Wesley Snipes.

Federal panel considers Wesley Snipes’ appeal (AP)

Friday, June 25th, 2010

AP – A federal appeals panel is considering whether the arrest of actor Wesley Snipes’ former financial adviser could pave the way for a new trial on tax evasion charges.

Snipes hopes ex-adviser’s arrest helps his case (AP)

Thursday, June 24th, 2010

AP – Wesley Snipes’ attorneys are hoping his former financial adviser’s arrest could pave the way for a new trial on tax evasion charges that landed the star of the “Blade” trilogy a three-year prison sentence.

Uma Thurman Helps Break Up $30M Ponzi Scheme?

Friday, May 28th, 2010

Filed under: Highbrow Celebrities , Movie News , Celebrity Scandal Prosecutors on Thursday charged a financial adviser who has worked for Wesley Snipes, Martin Scorsese and Uma Thurman with stealing $30 million from clients. Kenneth Starr, 66, was ordered held without bail on charges of wire fraud, investment … Read more

NYC adviser to celebrities is charged with fraud (AP)

Friday, May 28th, 2010

AP – Prosecutors charged a financial adviser who has worked for Wesley Snipes, Sylvester Stallone and Martin Scorsese with stealing $30 million from clients and accused a former city council president of lying about his own finances during the probe.