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Skupin, who was medically evacuated from Survivor: The Australian Outback and later competed on Survivor: Philippines, has been charged with six counts of possession of child pornography after authorities say they found the illegal material on his computer.

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"Survivor" Alum Michael Skupin Found Guilty of Child Pornography Charges
by Allison Sadlier
11/18/16


Michael Skupin was found guilty Friday of four of six counts of child pornography after a one-day trial, a spokesperson from Michigan Oakland County Clerk confirms to PEOPLE.

The two-time "Survivor" contestant, 54, had pleaded not guilty to 11 charges of child pornography and racketeering stemming from an investigation by the Michigan attorney general.

According to the clerk’s spokesperson, the pornography and financial charges were split and Skupin will be tried separately for the racketeering charges beginning next week, after which his sentence will be handed down.

Skupin, who was arrested in February, had been out on bond during his trial and will remain out on bond until the conclusion of the second trial, according to a source close to him.





According to the attorney general, the investigation into Skupin began when a woman alleged on the local news that she was a victim of a gifting scheme. She said that she invested in Pay It Forward, in which her donations cycled through a chart of investors, until she was paid by new investors’ money. Other alleged victims came forward, claiming they had also paid cash into the program.

During law enforcement’s investigation into Skupin, they they discovered six thumbnail images of child pornography on his computer, authorities have said.

“Not only did this man rob people of their hard earned savings with his financial scams but he victimized innocent children every time he looked at a piece of child pornography,” Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette said in a previous statement. “This man seems to have no concept or caring for right and wrong and will be prosecuted under the full extent of the law for these horrific crimes.”





Skupin maintained his innocence, saying in an exclusive statement to PEOPLE before his trial that the computer was used by multiple people. He also told PEOPLE that the images are not date stamped, so it is unclear when, exactly, they were accessed — or if they were accessed at all.

Skupin also said that the investment scheme was not fraudulent – and that he has the evidence to back up his claims in court.

“This has been the longest, hardest, and most arduous 10 months of my entire life. Nothing compares to it,” Skupin’s statement read. “Family and friends have both shown up in a big way or have left my life completely. I have witnessed a level of love I never thought possible — and also a level of judgement and abandonment that I never knew existed.”





Skupin, who is the father of seven children, appeared on "Survivor: The Australian Outback", where he became the first person to be medically evacuated from the reality show after he fell into a fire. He also competed in "Survivor: Philippines".

Skupin’s lawyer, Steven Lynch, did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s requests for comment.

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Two-time "Survivor" Contestant Mike Skupin Sentenced in Child Porn and Larceny Cases
by Nicole Moschella
December 27, 2016


Mike Skupin has finally learned his fate in his ongoing child pornography and larceny cases. The two-time "Survivor" contestant was sentenced Tuesday by a Michigan court to one to four years in prison.

According to PEOPLE, the former reality contestant "bowed his head and blinked back tears" as the judge read the sentence.

"I think he is a threat," the prosecutor reportedly said in court before the sentencing. "We are asking for the maximum sentence."





In addition to his prison sentence, Skupin has been ordered to spend four years on probation and pay $31,800 in restitution, plus several thousands in court costs.

"The children in these videos and images were exploited, and each time the images were shared and viewed continued their suffering," Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette said after the conviction. "My hope is that today's conviction will bring some closure to the families and the children that are victims in this case."





Skupin pleaded not guilty to 11 counts of child pornography; he was convicted of four counts of child pornography in November. He also pleaded no contest to one count of larceny by conversion. He reportedly maintained his innocence and asked for mercy before the sentence was handed down.

"I maintain that I didn't do it," he said. "That's all I maintain. There were hundreds of people who had access to my computer. I have 11 children who I'm raising, and I have about $1,000 a month in child support. There's so much fallout that would result in me going away."

He reportedly plans to appeal the conviction.

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