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Verdict to Be Read Shortly in Snipes Tax Trial

Posted Feb 1st 2008 4:20PM by TMZ Staff

A Florida jury has reached a verdict in the tax fraud trial of actor Wesley Snipes.

We're told it will be read this afternoon.

Snipes and two co-defendants are currently on trial for allegedly failing to file his 2000 federal taxes, for demanding $11 million in tax refunds on taxes he'd already paid, and bouncing checks to the U.S. Treasury. Snipes' attorneys say the "Passenger 57" star is the victim of unscrupulous accountants and sincerely believed he didn't have to pay taxes.

Stay tuned!

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1. Is it true he doesn't like white people? Someone told me that and I haven't watched any of his movies since.

Posted at 4:25PM on Feb 1st 2008 by OhMyGoddess

2. GO TO JAIL! GO DIRECTLY TO JAIL AND DON"T PASS GO!!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 4:25PM on Feb 1st 2008 by EEWWWW YUCK!

3. I hope this guy goes to the slammer!

Posted at 4:25PM on Feb 1st 2008 by Razzy

4. Weasely Wesley trying to avoid paying taxes.
Uh, HELL TO THE NAH!!

Jury say WE PAY TAXES, YOU PAY TAXES.

Tear up his star on Hollywood Blvd.

Posted at 4:27PM on Feb 1st 2008 by Passenger #57 Now Inmate #57

5. He needs to pay his taxes just like every1 else!

Posted at 4:31PM on Feb 1st 2008 by queen kiki the great

6. Mixed verdict. G- failure to file. He skayes on the rest.

Posted at 4:33PM on Feb 1st 2008 by chas

7. "Weasely" Snipes! That' a Good One!

Posted at 4:34PM on Feb 1st 2008 by sandman

8. I'd never watch any of his movies....The guy is always pointing to racism when he don't get his way.

Even Hollywood wants nothing to do with this guy...and probably never will again.

Posted at 4:36PM on Feb 1st 2008 by George

9. Haha! It's innocent, b*tches!!

Posted at 4:42PM on Feb 1st 2008 by x

10. Haha!! It's innocent, b*tches!!!

Posted at 4:42PM on Feb 1st 2008 by x

11. How can you go to jail for demanding refunds on taxes you aleady paid???????????/

No wonder people are so paranoid

Even if he is acquited - look at the thousands in legal fees

Posted at 5:14PM on Feb 1st 2008 by La Ca rap

12. I wouldn't go to see any of this ugly dude's movies even if they were free. My time is valuable.

Posted at 5:34PM on Feb 1st 2008 by vkngdtr

13. 13. I wouldn't go to see any of this ugly dude's movies even if they were free. My time is valuable.
Posted at 5:34PM on Feb 1st 2008 by vkngdtr

I don't go to see any of their movies.

Posted at 6:48PM on Feb 1st 2008 by ram/

14. I have never heard of him making any racist comments like . . . "I don't like white people". It wouldn't totally make since either; because he has had to work with Caucasian people on most of his movies.

Posted at 11:36AM on Feb 2nd 2008 by bxjam85

15. He has a reputation for being nasty and violent and is alleged to have caused the permanent damage to Halle Berry's ear. She has never once named her assailant but it was disclosed by one of her other partners who was tired of being the victim of rumours. I wouldn't doubt it. Why do these rich celebrities allow themselves to get into trouble with the IRS? Duh!

Posted at 9:31PM on Feb 1st 2008 by Anya

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