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Wesley Snipes Visits Larry King. Says Tax Trial That Got Him 3 Year Jail Sentence Was Unfair. 1 Juror Says 3 Others Stated They Thought Snipes Was Guilty Before The Trial Even Began. [1 Video]

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In probably his last interview before he reports to a federal prison for three years, Wesley Snipes sat down with Larry King.

Snipes was convicted of failure to file taxes in 1999, 2000 and 2001, a misdemeanor. He is scheduled to report to McKean Federal Correctional Institution on Thursday to begin his sentence.

The 48-year old actor told Larry that he felt he was being made an example of by the judge and prosecutors in the case. He explained that his financial advisors were given power of attorney, in order to handle his taxes for him.

Prosecutors said Snipes earned $40 million since 1999 but had filed no returns and had been involved in a tax resisters group

"This is another thing that has been misreported. It has been framed that I was a conspirator and that I was an architect in a scheme by an organization that has been characterized as tax protesters. The press hasn't reported that I was a client of people who I trusted [who] had knowledge and expertise in the areas of tax law that would protect my interests," Snipes said.

Frank Tuttle, who served as a juror in Snipes' trial, told CNN that several jurors had already made their minds up that the actor was guilty before the trial even began.

"There was one juror that said they knew Mr Snipes was guilty when they saw him during jury selection. I told the juror that was not right, and it went against what the judge had told us before the trial was to begin. Two others then agreed, and said that they thought he was guilty when they first saw him, before the trial began.

We were deadlocked on our decision about Mr Snipes before this happened. I was not expecting to hear that from a juror and most jurors felt the same. That's when a deal was made to find him guilty on the failure to file taxes [a misdemeanor]. And not the federal tax evasion charge. We did not think he would go to jail." Tuttle stated.

Snipes became a household name by starring in the films, New Jack City, White Men Can't Jump and Blade.

His only hope of avoiding jail time is a last minute reprieve by the Supreme Court.

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Comment by 504s-Finest on December 9, 2010 at 4:46pm: Soo let me get this str8, he actually paid his taxes and just not enough which could be a number of reasons this happen cause I'm sure he has accountants to do that s***! So tax-evasion is out, and was tried for a misdemeanor, and got 3 f**** yrs! On top of that 3 jury members pre-determined he was guilty before the trial started and there aint s*** nobody can do!! WOW, thats our legal system at work huh....

Comment by GUnit Heffwonder /HMF2 IN STORES on December 9, 2010 at 11:49am: WOWWWW

Comment by joshua wallace on December 9, 2010 at 11:07am: this man does not deserve prison time united states of america is full of s*** . he going to prison cuz he's a rich n**** point m********** blank they did the same s*** to ron isley who's been in the business for 30 something yrs come on now wesley been around for a long time making bank and all of a sudden these dude's don't wanna pay taxes why isn't nick cage going to jail all they did to him was sell some of his s*** .

Comment by B STEELS on December 9, 2010 at 10:19am: Wonderful country we live in. Watched true story of the Klu Klux Clan yesterday. Unfair law practice for blacks have been goin on since the begining of this f***** country. We can't do s***. We never get the same punishments as others. They are gonna get you one way or another. Even when you not a criminal like Blade. They still get you. Beware black people. The Klan is still out there and people still feel the way they did back in the day. They are in our police,congress and yes, dey sitting of the bench at your local court house. The day is coming. We have the right to bare arms. So until they take that away. I'M STRAPPIN UP. Might as well cause they are. You might need them things one day for self preservation. THEY DON'T WANT US HERE. Don't forget that.

Comment by Bijou BAKSON on December 9, 2010 at 9:27am: THIS GUY IS THE BEST BLACK ACTOR EVER, LOL. LOCKING HIM WON'T CHANGE THAT. FREE WESLEY SNIPES! :-)

Comment by Bijou BAKSON on December 9, 2010 at 9:20am: MY GREATEST MOVIE ACTOR OF ALL TIME!

Comment by BQXXII on December 9, 2010 at 8:06am: Dude If the Illuminati can put one of the biggest African American Actors ever in Jail who's a millionaire over taxes. Just think what they can do to you!