Actor Wesley Snipes has made a career of playing heroes who beat the odds.

He may have just done that in his own life, as a jury today acquitted him of the most serious charges in a case brought against him for not paying his taxes.

It would seem that Wesley Snipes has a lot of famous friends.

As the actor’s trial for tax fraud and conspiracy got underway in Ocala, Fla., Monday, his lawyers said that several high-profile people would be called as character witnesses.