Richard Hatch found guilty of tax evasion
by Anna Johns, posted Jan 25th 2006 5:39PM
Not only was Richard Hatch found guilty of not paying taxes on his $1 million prize for winning Survivor, he
was handcuffed and taken into custody because a judge decided he's a flight risk. Today a Rhode Island jury also found
him guilty of not paying taxes on $327,000 he earned co-hosting a Boston radio show (dude, I want that gig!) and
$28,000 he made by renting out his property. He was acquitted on mail fraud charges relating to a charity he operates.
Hatch could spend up to 13 years in prison and pay a fine of up to $600,000. His sentencing is April 28.This is no surprise, considering his lawyer's "defense". In closing arguments, Hatch's own lawyer called his client the "world's worst bookkeeper" and said that Hatch never meant to do anything wrong. I'd say Hatch hired the "world's worst lawyer". Is there a mug for that?

2 Comments