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Gary Glitter to be released from prison this month

August 5th, 2008 by Scott Marks

Gary Glitter on his way to Thu Doc prison in 2005

Glam rocker Gary Glitter is the only entertainer to spend more time in Viet Nam than Bob Hope. While Bob’s biggest sin was holding an audience of bored G.I.’s captive for 90 minutes, Gary spent three years in the Thu Duc prison for committing obscene acts with two girls, ages 10 and 11.

In 1999, the British Pop Star was listed as a sex offender after he was convicted of having downloaded 4,000 images of child porn to his computer. He tried in vain to keep his recording career going, but the public wasn’t in the market for the song stylings of a convicted child molester. Vincent LaGuardia Gambini Sings Just for You sold more copies than anything Glitter offered.

In 2002, Glitter was suspected of sexually abusing minors and permanently exiled from Cambodia. According to the Bangkok Post, Glitter, whose real name is Paul Francis Gadd, was accused of kissing, fondling and “engaging in other physical acts” with the girls at his rented villa. Continue reading Gary Glitter to be released from prison this month

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Wesley Snipes given three years in jail for tax evasion

April 24th, 2008 by Scott Marks

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Until he opens his mouth, Wesley Snipes comes across as one imposing dude. Unfortunately for the 45-year-old actor his menacing presence wasn’t enough to frighten Judge William Hodges.

Snipes was convicted earlier today of three misdemeanor charges for not filing his taxes and handed the maximum sentence of 36 months.

When his fellow convicts get a load of his enormous white teeth or a copy of his Playgirl magazine spread he’ll be one Blade running.

WESH in Orlando reports that Snipes did apologize during the sentencing. “I asked this court to show me mercy and the opportunity to set things right,” Snipes said. “This will never happen again. I am very sorry for my mistakes or my errors.”

He added, “being in the spotlight attracts loving fans, and jackals.”

What Snipes failed to apologize for were Demolition Man, The Fan, Blades 2 and 3, and To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar.

Snipes was acquitted in February on felony tax fraud charges, but his conviction on three lesser counts of evasion still comes with a hefty price: In addition to jail time, the actor was fined up to $5 million.

The IRS says Snipes had not filed taxes at all from 1999-2004. Earlier in the trial Wesley sent a document to the IRS that said he chastised the IRS and prosecutors, claiming their position toward him was “simply false, fraudulent and misrepresenting.” The document also warned the government’s “illegal collection action” would result in “significant personal liability” for those involved. “Warning - pursuit of such a high profile target will open the door for your increased collateral risk,” Snipes wrote. “I certainly don’t believe this is in your best interest and can be avoided.”

Among other things, the letter claimed the IRS deceives people to “terrorize, enslave, rape or pillage” taxpayers.

Snipes went so far as writing the government $5 million in checks — all in an effort to convince the judge that his conviction on tax charges should cost him nothing more than home detention and some public service announcements.

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