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Feds: Snipes Declared Himself Alien, Warned Against Past Tax Prosecution
Federal prosecutors presented letters from Wesley Snipes in which the actor declares himself "a nonresident alien" of the United States and faults the IRS for efforts to "terrorize, enslave, rape or pillage" taxpayers during his tax evasion trial in Florida, according to a report in the Ocala Star-Banner.
The letters reportedly Dec. 4, 2006 letter was sent by the 'Blade' star in response to his indictment that same year. He also stated delivered a stern warning to federal employees against his continued prosecution, according to the report.
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"Warning - pursuit of such a high profile target will open the door for your increased collateral risk," Snipes wrote in the letter reported on by the Star-Banner. "I certainly don't believe this is in your best interest."
He also refuted his social security number in the documents that were included in a sealed indictment that was opened last October.
Snipes attonrey Robert Barnes denied the comments were intend as a threat.
"Not at all, not at all," Barnes was quotes in the Star-Banner. "A lot of it was very gentle."