Richard Hatch, the Survivor winner who allegedly elected to stiff the IRS, faces a January 10th trial date in Providence, Rhode Island on ten counts of tax evasion, filing a false income tax return, wire fraud, bank fraud, and mail fraud. Yesterday Hatch lost three motions, where he attempted to have his case continued (postponed), some charges separated, and to force the IRS to disclose how much in taxes he allegedly owes.
For those who don’t remember, early in 2005 Hatch agreed to a plea agreement but then he backed out of it. The plea agreement Hatch rejected would have had him pay his tax, plus interest and penalties, and have him serve two years in prison. Hatch now faces up to 73 years in prison, and fines of over $1 million. Hatch won exactly $1 million in CBS’ first Survivor show.
Where are those immunity cards when you need them?
News Story: The Providence Journal
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