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Even in prison, Wesley Snipes is making sure his voice gets heard!

Attorneys for the actor have filed a new appeal, asking the court to let him out of prison so that he can take his case all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court.

Snipes is asking the Court of Appeals to overturn their decision that ordered him to jail last week. He believes he deserves a new trial because there was an alleged juror bias during his tax evasion case.

Seems pretty ballsy! But, you can't blame him for wanting to fight!

Thoughts??

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Thanks for nothing, Larry King!

Wesley Snipes has reportedly been put into federal custody to begin his 3 year prison sentence for tax evasion. The news was confirmed by Traci Billingsley, Chief Public Information Officer for the Bureau of Prisons, who told sources:

"Wesley Snipes has self surrendered to the minimum security Federal Prison Camp at the Federal Correctional Institution McKean, in Bradford, Pennsylvania."

You know, calling it "camp" instead of "jail" doesn't really make is sound more fun. Just saying.

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Last night, Wesley Snipes was on Larry King Live to talk about his tax evasion conviction and his upcoming court ordered vacation to prison.

During the show, Larry read aloud a statement from one of the jury members on Wesley's case. The juror admitted that there was "one juror that had said they knew Mr. Snipes was guilty right when they first saw him during the jury selection."

Apparently, that person has never heard the phrase "innocent before proven guilty" or the phrase "keep your mouth shut."

With this kind of evidence, Wesley's legal team can now claim a mistrial on the basis of juror misconduct. Moments ago, they rushed to file an emergency motion for a new trial.

No word yet if the judge is allowing the motion or if Wesley will still be carted off to prison tomorrow.

If he doesn't, that's what we call one hell of a lucky break!

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Time is running out!

Wesley Snipes is scheduled to begin his 3-year jail sentence for tax evasion on Dec. 9 at noon.

The actor has been free on bail since his 2008 conviction and has unsuccessfully attempted to overturn his case. He'll be reporting to a federal prison in Pennsylvania.

In response to his sentence, U.S. District Judge William Terrell Hodges said, "The Defendant Snipes had a fair trial … The time has come for the judgment to be enforced."

Yikes.

He did the crime and now he must do the time.

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These are some pretty heavy allegations! We wonder if she's right!

Wesley Snipes has been ordered by a judge to begin serving his prison sentence, which stems from three 2008 convictions of willfully failing to file tax returns, despite efforts from the actor's attorneys to appeal the counts. However, his wife, Nikki, has now gotten involved, and is claiming that her husband has been horribly wronged by the government, and also denies that he ever actually committed a crime!

In a six page letter to family and friends, Nikki claims that Wesley has been "wronged in a way that I thought only existed in the movies," and that although her "warrior husband is still standing strong," she feels the need to reach out to friends "for the sake of our five wonderful children's future" and for "my man's integrity and dignity," which she believes to be tarnished by the media and the government.

She continues by expressing her belief that it's "more than obvious that the government has been abusing" its power, and that the legal system is making Snipes an example for "a crime he NEVER committed," and the media has played "a HUGE part in the government's propaganda to make his case appear as a tax fraud crime scheme." Snipes, she explains, is "an artist who simply needs an honest accountant."

The letter concludes:

"Please feel free to share the truth if you happen to come across misinformed people."

So, there it is. The alleged 'truth.'

What do U think?? Is Snipes at fault or was he, as his wife believes, a victim of a government and media smear campaign??

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We imagine that this will go about as well as his last one!

Wesley Snipes is supposed to immediately start his jail sentence for willful failure to file income tax returns, but is once again asking a federal judge to allow him to remain free on bail while he attempts to appeal his three convictions - for the SECOND time!

The actor's lawyers argued:

"Mr. Snipes has honored the court's trust before, during trial, as well as pending sentencing and appeal. There is no reason to change the court's judgment now. His ongoing and successful projects in the movie industry further ensure he would not consider fleeing. Mr. Snipes has made several substantial payments. His tax filings are now current and he has sought from third parties and turned over to IRS all financial information the agency requested from past years."

U.S. District Judge William Terrell Hodges, who revoked the actor's bail last week, has ordered ordered prosecutors to respond to the actor's motion by next week.

Yeesh! What a mess!

Perhaps the second time's a charm!

…but most likely not!

Actions have consequences, bb!

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Looks like it's finally happening!

After making all kinds of desperate attempts to get out of prison time, Wesley Snipes' efforts have failed and he's been ordered to surrender and begin his three year sentence.

On Friday, Snipes had his attorneys request a new trial, but U.S. District Court Judge William Terrell Hodges rejected the motion.

Snipes was convicted in 2008 on three misdemeanor counts of "willful failure to file his income tax returns."

Guess we won't be seeing Wesley in Major League 4 or any other movies for a very long time.

Do U think Wesley deserves 3 years in prison for his crimes?

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