Court Denies Wesley Snipes' Request for Change of Venue

The Associated Press reports that a federal judge yesterday denied actor Wesley Snipes' request to have his tax-evasion trial moved from Ocala, Florida.  The trial is scheduled to begin January 14.  Prior TaxProf Blog coverage:

• Wesley Snipes' Defense: It Can't Be Tax Fraud Because the IRS Didn't Pay My Bogus Refund Claims (12/14/07)
• Wesley Snipes Seeks Change of Venue in Tax Fraud Trial from Ocala, FL to NYC to Avoid "Hotbed of Klan Activity" (11/9/07)
• Wesley Snipes Fires His Attorney, Gets Delay in Tax Evasion Trial (10/11/07)
• WSJ: Government Can Prosecute Wesley Snipes for Tax Fraud Because He's Famous (Not Because He's Black) (9/12/07)
• Judge: Government Is Prosecuting Actor Wesley Snipes for Tax Fraud Because He's Famous, Not Because He's Black (9/8/07)
• Actor Wesley Snipes Plays Race Card in Tax Fraud Case (6/11/07)