In December 2010 , Baldwin filed a $ 3.8 million lawsuit against Kevin Costner over oil-separating technology that was used to help solve the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico . In June 2012 , a jury sided with Costner and awarded Baldwin no damages . In March 2013 , Baldwin pleaded guilty to failing to file income taxes for the years 2008 , 2009 and 2010 . He stated that he never intended to avoid paying taxes , and that he had received bad advice from lawyers and accountants . Baldwin agreed to pay $ 300,000 within a year , or he will be sentenced to five years ' probation and have five years to pay the money
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