Nino Brown might do some serious time. The brotha who single-handedly brought "black" back, is facing sentencing on three misdemeanor counts of failure to file federal tax returns. Federal prosecutors Tuesday urged a Florida judge to sentence actor Wesley Snipes to three years in prison and fine him $5 million to demonstrate to taxpayers that refusal to pay income taxes carries severe penalties. Snipes is scheduled to be sentenced on April 24th.
"This case presents the court with a singular opportunity to deter tax fraud nationwide," the government said in its sentencing recommendation. Snipes had been charged with felony conspiracy counts for participating in a scheme that rejects the legal foundation of the tax system. However, a jury accepted his argument that he was innocently duped by errant tax advisers, and acquitted him on the most serious charges.
"The fact that Snipes was acquitted on two felony charges and convicted 'only' on three misdemeanor counts has been portrayed in the mainstream media as a 'victory' for Snipes," the government document says.
This sounds like New Jack City all over again.
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