Craaaaaaaaziness.

Wesley Snipes was sentenced to THREE YEARS in a federal prison on Thursday for three misdemeanor counts of failing to file tax returns.

“Snipes’ long prison sentence should send a loud and crystal clear message to all tax defiers that if they engage in similar tax defier conduct, they face joining him,” said Assistant Attorney General Nathan J. Hochman of the Justice Department’s Tax Division.

Wow. They just totally made an example of him. It’s like Martha Stewart all over again.

Snipes showed little reaction; he just said “Wow” to the crowd as he left the courtroom.

Denzel Washington and Woody Harrelson, as well as television judges Joe Brown and Greg Mathis, submitted letters to the judge on Snipes’ behalf. In his letter, Washington said Snipes was “like a tree — a mighty oak … Many who know him have witnessed the fruit of his labors, have sat in his shade and even been protected by his presence. I am proud of him, proud to call him a fellow thespian and most importantly, proud to call him a friend.”

Hooooooooly shit. How is it that Nicole Richie serves 82 minutes in jail for her SECOND DUI, and Wesley Snipes gets THREE FREAKIN’ YEARS for tax evasion??

Do NOT mess with the IRS, people.

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