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Old 05-16-2006, 02:01 PM
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'Survivor' Winner Sentenced to 51 Months

Richard Hatch is on his way to being someone's prison bitch...


http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060516/...survivor_taxes

'Survivor' Winner Sentenced to 51 Months By ERIC TUCKER, Associated Press Writer
1 hour, 6 minutes ago



Richard Hatch, who won $1 million in the debut season of "Survivor," was sentenced Tuesday to 51 months in prison for failing to pay income taxes on his reality TV prize and other earnings.

Hatch, 45, was convicted in January. The charges carried a maximum of 13 years in prison.

U.S. District Judge Ernest Torres said he issued a harsher than expected sentence because Hatch had committed perjury repeatedly during his trial.

"It seems unfortunately very clear to me that Mr. Hatch lied," Torres said. When Hatch was convicted, Torres said he expected to sentence him to 33 to 41 months.

"I believe I've been completely truthful and completely forthcoming throughout the entire process," Hatch told the judge before he was sentenced.

Hatch claimed he thought the show's producers would pay his taxes and pleaded ignorance about money matters, saying he forgot to tell his accountants about some income.

"Survivor" earned CBS a ratings hit. Hatch became known as "the fat naked guy" — a term coined by David Letterman — for refusing to wear clothes for much of the show.

Hatch sowed seeds of conflict among his competitors, and an estimated 51 million viewers were watching when he received his winning check.

At times, he seemed to handle his criminal case like an extended reality TV competition. He abruptly walked away from a plea deal with prosecutors and pleaded his innocence to Katie Couric on the "Today" show.
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Old 05-16-2006, 02:05 PM
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Re: 'Survivor' Winner Sentenced to 51 Months

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"Survivor" earned CBS a ratings hit. Hatch became known as "the fat naked guy" — a term coined by David Letterman — for refusing to wear clothes for much of the show.
He went naked on his birthday, I hardly think that counts for "most of the show".

Besides, he'll probably request solitary and be housed away from the general population claiming he's a celebrity...that's what he did before when he was in jail.
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Old 05-16-2006, 02:42 PM
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THANK GOD! HE'S THE REASON I'VE NEVER WATCHED SURVIVOR AFTER SEASON ONE.

GOOD LUCK PIRATE, HOPE YOU GET DONE THE WAY JENNA GOT IT FROM YOU AND THE REST OF THOSE SNAKES ON THAT CAST...
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Old 05-16-2006, 03:33 PM
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i think that 51 months may be too much. there are worst crimes that people commit and get less time.

just make him pay the tax amount and maybe a few months in jail.
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Old 05-16-2006, 05:25 PM
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So is he gonna go to Martha Stewart cupcake prison or Federal poundmeintheass prison?
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Old 05-17-2006, 02:18 AM
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What an idiot. Who wins $1 million in front of the whole world and "forgets" to tell his accountant?
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Old 05-17-2006, 09:00 AM
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He'll only serve a third of that.
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