Snipes guilty on tax charges

(00:38) Report

Feb 1 - Actor Wesley Snipes, was found guilty of three misdemeanors by a U.S. court for failing to file tax returns but was acquitted of more serious charges

The 45-year old actor and star of the "Blade" movie series, faces up to three years in prison, prosecutors said. Prosecutors had alleged that Snipes failed to file tax returns for the years 1999 to 2004 and sought refunds totaling more than $11 million for taxes paid in 1996 and 1997. He was convicted of not filing returns for three of the years.

Pavithra George reports.

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