Richard Hatch of 'Survivor' to Plead Guilty to Tax Evasion - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Janice · 01-19-2005, 12:28 PM

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Hatch to Plead Guilty to Tax Evasion

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Richard Hatch, who became a millionaire when he won the first-ever "Survivor" reality show, has agreed to plead guilty to two counts of tax evasion for failing to report income, including the $1.01 million he won on the show.

Federal prosecutors charged that Hatch, 43, filed false 2000 and 2001 tax returns, omitting his income from the CBS show, as well as another $321,000 he was paid by a Boston radio station.

The penalty could be up to five years in federal prison and a $250,000 fine for each charge. However, as part of the plea agreement filed Tuesday in federal court, the U.S. Attorney's office said it would recommend a lesser sentence.

The agreement isn't binding, and Hatch could still choose to plead innocent and proceed to trial.

A message left at Hatch's Newport home wasn't immediately returned.

Hatch was scheduled to be arraigned in U.S. District Court in Providence on Monday.

The charges were announced Tuesday by the U.S. Attorney's office. The details of the plea agreement appeared in court documents, which were signed by Hatch on Jan. 6 and filed Tuesday.

According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, Survivor Entertainment Group paid Hatch $10,000 in August 2000 for appearing on the final episode of the reality show and $1 million for being declared the show's winner. Prosecutors allege that in November 2002, Hatch filed a false personal income tax return for the 2000 tax year by failing to report the $1.01 million. Prosecutors also said that Hatch failed to report income he earned working as on-air co-host and on-air personality for "The Wilde Show" on WQSX-FM in Boston between January and December 2001.

Sterling Holobyte · 01-19-2005, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Janice

http://apnews.excite.com/article/200...D87MO0QO0.html

Hatch to Plead Guilty to Tax Evasion

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Richard Hatch, who became a millionaire when he won the first-ever "Survivor" reality show, has agreed to plead guilty to two counts of tax evasion for failing to report income, including the $1.01 million he won on the show.

What an idiot. Did he think they wouldn't find out about the money??

He should be voted off of the earth.

Janice · 01-19-2005, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Sterling Holobyte

He should be voted off of the earth.

Good one.

01-19-2005, 12:28 PM	#1
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	Richard Hatch of 'Survivor' to Plead Guilty to Tax Evasion http://apnews.excite.com/article/200...D87MO0QO0.html Hatch to Plead Guilty to Tax Evasion PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Richard Hatch, who became a millionaire when he won the first-ever "Survivor" reality show, has agreed to plead guilty to two counts of tax evasion for failing to report income, including the $1.01 million he won on the show. Federal prosecutors charged that Hatch, 43, filed false 2000 and 2001 tax returns, omitting his income from the CBS show, as well as another $321,000 he was paid by a Boston radio station. The penalty could be up to five years in federal prison and a $250,000 fine for each charge. However, as part of the plea agreement filed Tuesday in federal court, the U.S. Attorney's office said it would recommend a lesser sentence. The agreement isn't binding, and Hatch could still choose to plead innocent and proceed to trial. A message left at Hatch's Newport home wasn't immediately returned. Hatch was scheduled to be arraigned in U.S. District Court in Providence on Monday. The charges were announced Tuesday by the U.S. Attorney's office. The details of the plea agreement appeared in court documents, which were signed by Hatch on Jan. 6 and filed Tuesday. According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, Survivor Entertainment Group paid Hatch $10,000 in August 2000 for appearing on the final episode of the reality show and $1 million for being declared the show's winner. Prosecutors allege that in November 2002, Hatch filed a false personal income tax return for the 2000 tax year by failing to report the $1.01 million. Prosecutors also said that Hatch failed to report income he earned working as on-air co-host and on-air personality for "The Wilde Show" on WQSX-FM in Boston between January and December 2001.