Mr Tangy Snipes blames racism
Lawyers for actor Wesley Snipes, currently charged with federal tax evasion, have filed a motion to dismiss the case on grounds that he is being selectively targeted because he is black.In the June 4 motion, Snipes’ attorneys claim prosecutors filed additional tax evasion charges against him and not against two other defendants because they are “Caucasian, while Mr. Snipes is African-American,” reports the Associated Press.
The Oct. 17 indictment charges Snipes with fraudulently claiming refunds totaling nearly $12 million in 1996 and 1997 for income taxes already paid. The “Blade� actor was also charged with failure to file returns from 1999 through 2004.
According to the indictment, his taxes were prepared by accountants with a history of filing false returns to reap payments for their clients. Snipes’ team, meanwhile, claims he is a victim of “unscrupulous tax advice.” SOURCE
Tell me exactly how race is responsible for not filing tax returns for 5 years?….