Snipes Ordered to Surrender Next Week

By Brian Scott
Dec 1 2010

The decision was read today in Florida that Wesley Snipes, famed action actor, is required to surrender to federal authorities next Wednesday to begin serving a three-year sentence for income tax evasion.

This is the last straw for Snipes who has been battling for a new hearing in the case while remaining free on bail. He was officially convicted of income tax evasion for failing to pay millions in taxes owed. Snipes contends that he is the victim of fraud based on the statements from his former financial advisor and accountant.

For the past three years Snipes has been free on bail as his attorney sought a new trial through appeal. Last week the federal judge that ordered the sentence decided that enough was enough and ordered that Snipes surrender.

Snipe’s attorney said that he will take the case to the Supreme Court when the ruling was read last week but there has been no movement in that case yet. The final appeals court ruled last month to not hear the case, citing the fact that Snipes was convicted by a jury of his peers and should serve the sentence that he was given.

When he surrenders Snipes will enter the Lewis Run correctional institution and begin serving his sentence. If he receives credit for good behavior he could be released after serving just one year of this sentence.

His attorney could not be reached for comment on the new information that was released today.