Snipes Sentenced to 3 Years on Tax Charges

[adamh0075]

he'll probably be out out in 18 months.

[BENITOLOCO84]

Collected income tax is not re-injected in the system, where does it go?

[thethugangel63]

he aint the first nigga that aint want to pay his taxes

[ANIMALKISSING]

all my support to cool Wesley Snipes ...sending much love and light to him!

the American government just made him a hero...lol...even though he got 3 years, he won in reality!

[Itsmeeman1]

Federal IRS is as FEDERAL as FedEx! It's just a name, NOT an actual Governmental Body! No Income Tax for Individuals! There IS one for companies and Gov employees though. 16th Amendment was NEVER Ratified, so don't look there!  Anyway, the US Constitution does NOT apply to the American People! The, 'We the people' part is about those that signed it, not those that came after it! If you didn't sign it then you're NOT 'a party' to it! That's the Law! Know your rights! Know the Law!

[mavruk9]

God bless you Wes.. You still a Hero in my book. Stay strong.

[MrLdrumm]

So let me get this straight...companies like Morgan Stanley and Citicorp, who created the latest 'financial crisis' get bailed out...but Wesley who actually wants to be audited, so he can pay back anything he might owe, gets three years? You gotta' love America.

[Zerobadniks]

Wesley is one of my childhood heros no matter where he is I will always be a fan!

I hope you're okay Mr. Snipes =[

[mikeknight4u]

Talk about unfair treatment. Most government agents engaged in illegal activity get away with a fine or they have to step down for their post IF they're caught. Snipes goes to jail. Why? Because he's not a government agent. I hope he gets a new trial on appeal because according to an email from a juror, the other jurors believed snipes was guilty even before they heard the evidence.

[Hoodamanow]

Federal IRS has No legal right.. STRAWMAN

[zampim01]

is this the sequel to Demolition Man??? I think it is!!!!

[OverTaxed42Long]

revolution time

[sankofa669]

How do people get sentence to prison if there is no law that compels people to pay taxes? Irwin Schiff is locked up and Pete Henrickson has legal troubles dealings with the IRS. How does a corporation like the IRS has power to lock people up when there is no law requiring people to file tax returns?

[YUSKHAN]

There No fucken Law in America to Pay Income tax

[newyorkeastside]

yuskhan your right there is no law in existance that forces us to pay takes on our personal labor....I just can't figure out why people are still going to jail for tax evasion....the federal goverment sucks ass

[Msoolala]

It's sucking the British Empire's ass at that! Read a site called ' against the grain' the Brits still control the banking system that is sucking all the 'former ' colonies dry

[bodaishinboy]

@YUSKHAN "The Congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes on incomes, from whatever source derived, without apportionment among the several States, and without regard to any census or enumeration." (16th Amendment to the United States Consitution)

[kajcsapapa]

what kind of tax costs millions?i haven't heard about this bullshit so far

[Chris2O09]

Fuck taxes

[TOMASRIVERASCHATZ]

a real american hero, TAX IS ONLY FOR CORPORATIONS

[ryanwilliammac]

there is no law that you have to pay taxes, therefore he is innocent. no proof is in this world, that there is a law. all money from taxes pays for the interest of the federal reserve bank

[immafreemann]

We are all Sovereigns and NO LEGISLATED LAWS apply to us. Only the Golden Rule under Common Law. Read the 5th, 6th,and 7th ammendments

[immafreemann]

The IRS is not a federal agency. As declared by the Department of injustice (Richard R. Ward) and U.S.atty.s office (Betty H.Richardson)in their answer to a lawsuit. Read cracking the code, the federal Zone, Irwin Schiff's Books, etc. to see it's a Hoax.

[AidanMclaren]

@immafreemann

If the IRS are not a federal agency, and I agree with you, then how are they able to get away with incriminating people who refuse to pay them?

[immafreemann]

@AidanMclaren The Irs goes to court and the judge controls the jury. The first problem is that if your a 14th amendment "Citizen of the UNITED STATES" then you have no constitutional rights, no unalienable rights and the judge and court are your masters by your own 'pledge of allegiance". One has to learn how to challenge them correctly and that is a long lesson. "Dear Taxpayer", do you ever require them to show proof you "are a taxpayer"? It's all contract law. They offer and you accept.

[truthadvocate]

Every tax paying American should hold contempt for tax laws. They are a crime against humanity.

[Splnnogov]

Hello BickeyMan, I thought Sherry Peel Jackson

beat her Tax charges just like Ex IRS Mr. Banister and this southern lawyer named Tom Cryer.

Where was Sherry screwed.

Did I miss something about her. She was on that "American to Fascism" Documentary.

If you know more, tell me.

[Splnnogov]

Today is Friday - May 1, 2009 very early A.M.

' Snipes was seriously cheated out of complete JUSTICE.

An EX - I R S Special Agent named JOE BANISTER actually WON and literally proved in a FEDERAL COURT that every day Americans DO NOT have to pay Fed. Income Tax ever.

He also proved in Fed. Court that the 16th AMENDMENT was not AT ALL RATIFIED.

Joe Banister BEAT ALL charges against him in early 2000s.

Look up BILL BENSON who visited 48 states & proved 16th was not ratified. 17,000pg proof.

[BickeyMan]

Sherry Jackson was screwed also... I hope these don't go in vain. It seems like the only ones who get away with not paying taxes are congressman.

[theactualfacts]

ONLY Congress can lay and collect taxes.

It is not Congress who is collecting taxes on you today. It is the IRS (which was not enacted or created by Congressl) and is a collection arm of the Federal Reserve Bank; no connection whatsoever to the US government.

The taxes you pay is NOT direct tax that allows the government to take money from you pursuant to the U.S. Constitution. The taxes you are pay is an EXCISE (gift and privilege) tax, and not the lawful direct tax.

[Xerock]

26 U.S.C. § 1 is the law that says that you are required to pay income tax.

26 U.S.C. § 61 and § 63 are the laws that state that domestic income is most definitely taxable

These laws have been passed by Congress. Break them at your own peril. No court will ever support the nonsense that they don't exist. Period.

[andrewrosso]

really because i just read U S C sec 1 and i didnt read anything that saids you must pay i just read laws that said how much to pay and much much you owe?

[Xerock]

The first part of every category in 26 U.S.C. § 1 reads "There is hereby imposed on the taxable income"

for those droolers that need it spoonfed to you, Imposed means you are required to enact upon it. Not having the specific words "you are required to pay" does not invalidate the law.

Meaning you break it and you go to jail. Period.

[ptashman]

The phrase "There is hereby imposed on the taxable income" doesn't, in itself, indicate what, if anything is taxable income. You say this doesn't invalidate the law. What law are you referring to? And where is that law?

[Xerock]

The Tax Code IS THE LAW, shit for brains. Ratified by congress and signed by the president.

26 U.S.C. § 1 spells out who has to file and pay taxes.

26 U.S.C. § 61 and § 63 say what income is taxable.

And stop pretending that implication is enough. Just be cause you don't like the wording, doesn't make you any less liable.

[immafreemann]

Title 26 7806 say the title is not legislated law. The whole code is void for vagueness. It only applies to those residing in D.C., Puerto RIco, Virgin Islands, Possesions. Read Cracking the Code, Irwin Schiff, etc. ONLY DUMB JURORS, WHO REFUSE TO MAKE THE JUDGE SHOW THEM A LAW requiring anyone to pay taxes on thier personal property (labor) send innocent victims to jail. Wake up the Common Law requires a Claim of injury from a Man >apply to taking property under the 5th,6th and 7th due cls

[Xerock]

vagueness does not void a law, you dumbfuck.

[sanjuz]

The Laws of the USA do not permit a tax on the domestic income of US citizens, so Wes is 100% right on that score. However you can be sued by the IRS and go to jail for failure to file a tax return, which is exactly what has happened to him - in short, we are scammed by the govt into giving them cash which they have no authority to levy

[mktuneup]

he didnt want to pay taxes because there is no law that states u have to pay income tax...the government is commetting the biggest crime in history

[Xerock]

yeah, keep lying to yourself idiot. The words arent there, but the implication is and droolers like you who think the courts aren't going to see around that load of shit... well.. there's a nice cell waiting for you too

[ptashman]

Where's the shit? On the tax payers side? Or on the side which stands on an implication to satisfy their burden of proof?

[logicalintuition]

this is really sad, still love Wesley!

[spade121981]

he was sentenced to 3 years in jail for making too many straight to video movies LOL

[BilaalUSA]

Are we to believe that there doesn't exist a single WHITE vampire in the entire underworld who didn't commit a similar infraction??? This is a conspiracy man!

[speakerman1818]

He needed to be punished severely for his actions, he 5 million in back taxes is very serious, and he needed to be held accountable. Just like every other American

[DuBarryFilms]

They arrested him because he knew too much and had too much! Most celebrities have moles planted in their entourage in case they get out of hand...employ friends and family only..if you have to send them to school to do it!

[IRSFRAUDEXPOSED]

He was standing on the 861 argument . this is not the way to handle things he should and can still correct the matter by fileing and correcting his mistakes and still keep his money. he should have counciled with pete hendrickson .

[TyredUvBS]

Who is the injured party? To be convicted in a common/criminal law case isn't there supposed to be a victim? He got the max, 3 years and a $5 million fine. This was a non violent "offense" and he has no prior criminal record. Plus the income tax is an unapportioned direct tax and therefore unconstitutional. Hopefully he'll fire his attorneys and get someone who knows what they're doing. Willie Nelson owed 17 million and never got sentenced to one day in jail. Wesley Snipes harmed no one at all.

[dentistsugardusty]

there is always the issue of non payment but not any confirmation of the tax act its self. so if i were to question and not receive an answer today, five years from now I'm asking the same question and that is perceived as being non- conformity??? Well..yes it is non conformity, but when my question is not answered, i'm left pending.

[dentistsugardusty]

I find it odd that with the build up on this taxation issue, if a "State of the Union" speech can be broadcast, then a confirmation speech on taxation can also. people have to remain individual thinkers and rid themselves of the lazy process of "band wagoning" onto a inherent inorganic group think. THINK FOR YOURSELVES. STUDY IT. LEARN IT. and most of all be confident where something fraudulently brandishes authority. WE ARE THE GOVERNMENT, not many men sitting in chairs in closed off buildings

[dentistsugardusty]

...WE ARE THE GOVERNMENT not many men sitting in chairs in closed off buildings, arranged at tables, chattering secretively about our money they've said is needed for maintaining infrastructure. there is so much money accumulated that it's figured we won't miss a little bit (really a lot..MILLIONS).These little bits have recently been lost in the form of abandoned weapons in iraq, dishonest service charges in iraq (ex:$100 steak dinners)and just lost money unaccounted for. we are being pilfered.

[jxhensley]

The federal government is not obligated to go on television and say what every non-retarded American already knows.

[jxhensley]

Oh hey, more idiots who think that voting down a comment on YouTube will somehow change the tax laws.

[sghostc2c]

must... resist... clicking... little... thumbs down... button... GAAHH!! DAMN MY CUTE LITTLE INVITING ICON THINGIES CLICKING ADDICTION!!

[rarelibra]

jxhensley - bullshit. They are required to answer the questions when there is black and white proof that counters. And you should know that this country is FOUNDED upon people standing up for their rights, and the very spirit of the founding fathers was taken away in 1913 with the (bullshit) Federal Reserve. The Reserve is a PRIVATE entity owned by mostly EUROPEAN bankers. WAKE UP, moron.

[iMBBonlyone]

actually, sadly enough, that is EXActLY what they do.

[dentistsugardusty]

Sherry Peel Jackson a certified public accountant, worked for the IRS and she was so good, that she advanced very fast into higher position of Certified Fraud Examiner. She was with the IRS 7 years. What could you not know or learn in this amount of time, when it is your job to know??? One day, while reading "USA Today", she came across an ad offering a $50,000 reward if anyone could produce the law that requires one to participate in income taxation. She made this attempt and could not find it.

[jxhensley]

Then she has a short attention span, considering that it's the first fucking section in the tax code.

[nickzaneaw]

Look, nobody here is saying not to pay your taxes. People are simply stating the fact that it is unconstiutional & Un-American. Some people choose civil disobedience others like myself lobby to change the law, Like Rep Presidential Candidate Dr. Ron Paul. Sometimes you loose and go to jail but there have others who have won. Just Watch Aaron Russo's "America, Freedom to Fascism and they cover all these facts.

[nickzaneaw]

Nesman is obviously a Fascist who's a gatekeeper for the New World Order Trash.

[nickzaneaw]

And even more IMPORTANTALY the 16th amendment provides no power to tax income earned.

[nesnman]

Wow, You found it !!!!!!!!!!!!!. Take this information to court and help Wesley Snipes. Good luck with that.

HAHAHAH

[nickzaneaw]

Not to mention but which you probably don't even know is that the 16th Amendment wasn't even properly ratified.

[nickzaneaw]

I never said I paid or didn't pay doofus. Like I said you are a horrible debater. No I mean a law not the Controversial 16th Amendament that the federal courts' interpretations of the Sixteenth Amendment have changed considerably over time and there have been many disputes about the applicability of the amendment. I wasn't born yesterday, pup.

[nesnman]

You're living in a fantasy world . We have plenty of lawyers in this country who go after the government all the time but not one can defend the stupid argument that you don't have to pay any taxes.

[geheimish]

nesnman WRONG WRONG WRONG What division of the IRS do you work for? There are many attorneys that have beaten the IRS for their clients. Larry Becraft, Tommy Cryer and many others. If you are going to spout your proproganda, at least try to make it look truthful. You are a typical government jerk!!!

[nesnman]

I don't work for the government. Stop with the lies. You have to pay taxes.

[nesnman]

The case with Larry Becraft was with VERNICE KUGLIN. She avoid jail time but still had to pay her back taxes

[nesnman]

Why don't you tell the whole story? These people avoided jail time but they still had to pay taxes. I know plenty who have done that.

[nickzaneaw]

So, if it is the Law, Mr. Bozo the clown show me the LAW. I mean it should be as simple as a google search if what you are saying is true. THINK ABOUT IT DOOFUS.

[nesnman]

16th Ammendment. Read it

You're really amazing. You say you don't have to pay and you ask for proof but you say you continue to pay.

[nickzaneaw]

Do you really expect me or anybody else on here to believe a word you say when all you do is spout your opinion and then back it with NO FACTS. You are a horrible debater. I can back my statements up with facts and cases and even former IRS Agents. You my friend are lost.

[nickzaneaw]

With that said of course, I admire Mr. Snipes for his Civil Disobedience, but I personally would rather go the route of pursuing having the IRS Abolished much like (Still in the Running) Republican Presidential Candidate Dr. Ron Paul and numerous other politicians, activists and patriots.

[averagejoesgym71]

This sentence is a combination of 1) the tyrannical rule of our tax masters and 2) racism.

[nesnman]

Ignorant comments.

[averagejoesgym71]

You're a tool.

[nesnman]

Thanks for that uneducated response.

[averagejoesgym71]

Uneducated response?? What does that even mean??? Do you learn certain responses at each grade level???? Am I only ALLOWED to respond according to my education level??? Now, read what I said, and respond with reason rather than saying "ignorant comments".

[nesnman]

Anyone that defends a tax cheat is uneducated.

[averagejoesgym71]

alright dude, your just plain hard-headed. I never argued the 16th amendment, his guilt, etc... I only discussed his sentence which, in light of the many white collar criminals given slaps on the wrists, is excessive and likely due to whom he offended (the Draconian IRS) and his being Black.

[nesnman]

He sent letters to the IRS and told them to shove it . He defied them to come after him. And the dumbest thing he did was try to give the judge 5 million dollars yesterday to pay off some of his taxes. By doing that he admitted to be a tax cheat.

[averagejoesgym71]

I believe the sentence is excessive. I get what you're saying, that he copped an attitude and thumbed his nose at the government. I still believe, though, that the facts that offenses were against the IRS and that he is Black led to the 3 years. You seel rich White guys stealing from employees or shareholders or just plain taxpayers and they go play tennis for 6 months in a joke of a prison.

[nesnman]

Nope. If fact a man who I worked with did the same thing Snipes did. His name is Ward Dean MD. Google his name. He got 7 years. He's white.

[averagejoesgym71]

you got a point there jackass...damnit

[nickzaneaw]

You're UnAmerican if you support the Income Tax not to mention you spit on our sacred constitution. Grow up man and become a patriot and quit defending these criminals who have nothing but disdain towards you anyway. You can't win your argument and you know it.

[nickzaneaw]

Mr. Snipes is correct when he says he doesn't have to pay taxes on his earned income because it is 100% unconstitutional & there is NO LAW stating he must. News Pundits knows this FACT but they continue to vomit lies. In fact, Mr. Snipes won the federal charges against him & in similar cases of so called Tax Evasion defendants have won over the gov't because the jury had to acquit simply because there is no law on the books that forces one to comply. YouTube & Watch 'AMERICA FREEDOM TO FASCISM'

[nesnman]

Wrong, And with all the lawyers in the country you won't find one that will defend this stupid argument.You have to pay taxes. And he didn't win the federal charges at all. He's still got to pay back the taxes. You need an education.

[nickzaneaw]

There is also a big difference between Tax Avoidance and so called Tax Evasion. U need to do your homework. The only reason they are able to collect is because they can & will raid your home with guns and force if necessary, much like the mafia & get you to cooperate with fear tactics. In a similar way (using fear) like our govt uses fear to walk all over our constitution and our civil liberties.

[nickzaneaw]

You can't back that up. There are cases that are documented where the government has lost. Do you have a video or documents backing your comments. ANYTHING? I didn't think so.

[nesnman]

So go ahead. Don't pay your taxes. I don't care. You being as ignorant as you are . You might be better off in prison.

[nickzaneaw]

First of all I never stated for anybody not to pay their taxes. I simply am stating that there is NO Law and it is 100% Unconstitutional. You, my friend are the ignorant one because you don't have your facts straight. Not to mention any facts to back up your wacky comments.

[nesnman]

Please listen. It's the law. This stupid argument has been going on with ignorant people like you for years. With all the lawyers we have in the country not one of them have come up with what you say. You're a coward also. You say there is no law but you still pay.

[jjutube07]

the irs is a gang

[henh32]

Three years in jail is a counterproductive punishment.

Even if the outstanding tax is retrieved, it costs the tax payer more money to keep a man in jail.. not worth it when he is not a threat to the public.

May be a more just sentence is a large fine.. this would be more of a lesson

[blkparis]

Screw Wesley Snipes. I pay my taxes let him pay his. Dumb mofo.He is no better than anyone else. Maybe he can room with Ron Isley.

[leepakim]

so now we have to wait at least III years to see BLADE III...how ironic.

[henh32]

Blade III came out years ago.. It's called Blade Trinity.

I don't think there will be a Blade IV.

[hergs]

Well then, I was under the impression that the Dept of Justice was being incompetently run. But apparently the Tax Division is still running just fine. Don't get me wrong, he should have paid his taxes, paying taxes is patriotic. But 3 years? Why is jail time even considered when trying tax crimes? Make him do 3 years of community service, and then maybe he'll understand why we pay them.

[chuchu30]

wow...now why don't you go after the illegal immigrants who do not pay taxes. you know, the people who make our taxes go up each year by overcrowding our schools and making the state hire bilingual teachers....the people who get free medical care and make the state hospitals go more and more in debt each year...what a shame.

[bailjustin]

Wesley Snipes! NO!

[edmacdaddy]

There actually are no laws that require anyone to pay income taxes.

Look it up. USA

[jxhensley]

26 US Code sections 1 and 7203

[UndergroundGonzo]

The Federal Reserve is still private criminal bankers that pulled the heist of the century (1913) Look at Woodrow Wilson's comments later in his life about how he felt about helping slit his countries throat...

[edmacdaddy]

Well it's funny that some people have beat the IRS because they could not show the Judge the law.

BTW look at this video on Youttube.

NO INCOME TAX LAW FORMER "IRS" AGENT JOE BANNISTER PART 1

[EkomsAnaujiram420]

ah man. fack taxes man. fack 'em.

[PunkMartyr]

I don't think he should get 3 years. You have to take into account this is a guy who is a productive member of society. Maybe he was misguided or confused but obviously he believed something other than this would happen and did not realize how far in the wrong he was.