Wesley Snipes is now in Prison for his three-year sentence

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After failing to worked around the system, actor Wesley Snipes began serving his three-year sentence at McKean Federal Correctional Institute in Lewis Run, Pennsylvania for tax violations.

According to ABCnews, Snipes surrendered shortly before noon today (Dec. 9) at a federal prison in Pennsylvania. He is inmate No. 43355-018. Snipes will end up in the adjacent satellite minimum security prison camp

During his interview with CNN's Larry King, he was asked if his nervous about going to prison.

Snipes said, "I think any man would be nervous. Given the length of time that they are suggesting that I be away from my family, away from my profession, away from my ability to provide for my family and for those who have depended upon me to contribute to society...I think anyone would be nervous about that."

The "Blade" actor was found guilty on tax evasion charges (three misdemeanor charges) in 2008. He has spent the last two years filing for appeal.

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