Wesley Snipes was sentenced to 3 years in prison for willfully failing to file a tax return. He was not taken into custody today and will most likely serve his time at a federal prison near his home in New Jersey. Wes made a $5 million payment to the treasury on Thursday, but prosecutors called it a grandstanding move. "It''ll be a fraction of what he owes," said Assistant U.S. Attorney M. Scotland Morris, who made the argument for the government. Morris said a rough estimate of Snipes' outstanding tax liability, with penalties and interest, will exceed $20 million.
Thursday, April 24, 2008
Wesley Snipes Gets The Max
Wesley Snipes was sentenced to 3 years in prison for willfully failing to file a tax return. He was not taken into custody today and will most likely serve his time at a federal prison near his home in New Jersey. Wes made a $5 million payment to the treasury on Thursday, but prosecutors called it a grandstanding move. "It''ll be a fraction of what he owes," said Assistant U.S. Attorney M. Scotland Morris, who made the argument for the government. Morris said a rough estimate of Snipes' outstanding tax liability, with penalties and interest, will exceed $20 million.
Alleged Witness To Jam Master Jay's Murder Sentenced to 17 Years In Jail
An eyewitness to the killing of Jam Master Jay was sentenced to 17 years in prison for a string of robberies after the Run-DMC legend's death. Federal prosecutors claim Ronald Washington was more than a witness to the 2002 shooting in Jay's Queens recording studio. They have said in court papers that Washington brandished a gun and made people in the studio stay on the floor while an unidentified gunman shot Jay, whose real name was Jason Mizell.
The 40-year-old Washington has denied any involvement and has not been charged in the slaying of the rap pioneer. Still, prosecutors asked a judge to consider it in sentencing Washington on Wednesday. U.S. District Judge Nina Gershon declined, noting that Washington wasn't prosecuted in the shooting. Defense lawyer Susan Kellman says the prosecutors' claims are based on nothing but "gossip."
The 40-year-old Washington has denied any involvement and has not been charged in the slaying of the rap pioneer. Still, prosecutors asked a judge to consider it in sentencing Washington on Wednesday. U.S. District Judge Nina Gershon declined, noting that Washington wasn't prosecuted in the shooting. Defense lawyer Susan Kellman says the prosecutors' claims are based on nothing but "gossip."
Star Got A Job
She may have lost her man, but she's got a new
Eddie Is Not Missing
Yesterday Ricky Romance [hello, immediate red flag] whipped the Internet into a frenzy claiming his client, That's So Raven star, Orlando Brown had been missing since Tuesday. Yeah right. Orlando showed up on the Wendy Williams show yesterday and also released a statement about how he just needed to get away. Whatever Orlando. And ever since Ricky pulled that stunt with his brother, Raz B, claiming Chris Stokes molested them, then backed off the story, I wouldn't take his word for it. But that's just me.
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
It Didn't Take Long
for Foxy to get in trouble again. Fox Boogie was in a Florida courtroom today [April 23] to face assault charges stemming from that run in she had with a Pembroke Pines barber and beauty supply owner last year. You remember, she spit on the owner and squirted hair glue at him and slapped that cop and violated her probation by not having permission to be down there. Anyway, Foxy's appearance in court today was supposed to be a status hearing, but you know Foxy got to be difficult. Your girl tried to negotiate a plea deal directly with the State Attorney, cutting her local attorney out of the deal, so the local attorney got mad and quit the case on her. Foxy has two weeks to find a new attorney before her next court date, May 8th.
Stick A Fork In It Star Jones Marriage is Done
The farce is over, y'all. Star Jones has filed for divorce from her husband Al Reynolds. She put him out last January and Al has been seen partying all over South Beach, Miami ever since. Now all we have to do is wait patiently for Al's tell-all book to rip the lid off their marriage.
It's Settled Beyonce and Jay Z are Definitely Married
Jay Z and Beyonce are absolutely, positively husband and wife. The marriage license they applied for in Scarsdale, N.Y., days before their super secret nuptials, has been signed and filed with the state. The wedding date is listed as 4/04/08. And the first one of you who writes "who cares" is gonna get it!
LisaRaye's Husband Rape Accusations Swirl
That the young lady who was allegedly sexually assaulted by LisaRaye's husband, Turks and Caicos Prime Minister, Michael Misick, is not a friend of LisaRaye's nor is she a celebrity, as has been reported.
Turks and Caicos, can you confirm?
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Foxy Late For Mass Held In Her Honor
Baby Steps
When Naomi Campbell ran into the cops she got into a skrimish with on British Airways two weeks ago, she made a point to go over and apologize for her behavior.
Whitney And Ray J Spotted Together Again
Whitney Houston and Ray J photographed together Saturday Night at the Hopkins-Calzaghe fight in Las Vegas where Ray J butchered the national anthem...
They Say Diddy and Kim Porter are Back Together
after being photographed having a romantic lunch together on Friday and partying together over the weekend in LA, Diddy and Kim are back together.