Jan. 26, 2005. 07:45 AM
Survivor Hatch in court on tax evasion charges
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Richard Hatch, the first winner of the hit CBS reality show Survivor, was arraigned in federal court Tuesday on charges that he didn't pay taxes on his $1 million US prize.
Hatch, a resident of Newport, didn't enter a plea, but told U.S. Magistrate Judge Lincoln Almond that he understood the charges, and waived his right to a grand jury.
Almond released Hatch on $50,000 bond, which he posted following the hearing.
The judge ordered Hatch, who has been travelling as a motivational speaker and has made several TV appearances since his 2000 Survivor win, to surrender his passport.
Hatch wouldn't comment following the court appearance.
Federal prosecutors charge that Hatch, 43, filed false 2000 and 2001 tax returns, omitting his income from the show, as well as another $321,000 he was paid by a Boston radio station.
The charges carry a maximum five years in federal prison and a $250,000 fine for each charge.
A plea hearing will be scheduled at a later date with a U.S. District judge. Prosecutors said they expected Hatch to eventually plead guilty as part of an agreement in which they would recommend leniency when he is sentenced.
As part of the plea agreement, Hatch said he would pay the taxes he owes, which the government said are between $200,000 and $400,000. The agreement doesn't shield him from any penalties the Internal Revenue Service might impose.
According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, Survivor Entertainment Group paid Hatch $10,000 in August 2000 for appearing on the reality show and $1 million for being declared the winner. Prosecutors allege that in November 2002, he 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.
Survivor Hatch in court on tax evasion charges
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Richard Hatch, the first winner of the hit CBS reality show Survivor, was arraigned in federal court Tuesday on charges that he didn't pay taxes on his $1 million US prize.
Hatch, a resident of Newport, didn't enter a plea, but told U.S. Magistrate Judge Lincoln Almond that he understood the charges, and waived his right to a grand jury.
Almond released Hatch on $50,000 bond, which he posted following the hearing.
The judge ordered Hatch, who has been travelling as a motivational speaker and has made several TV appearances since his 2000 Survivor win, to surrender his passport.
Hatch wouldn't comment following the court appearance.
Federal prosecutors charge that Hatch, 43, filed false 2000 and 2001 tax returns, omitting his income from the show, as well as another $321,000 he was paid by a Boston radio station.
The charges carry a maximum five years in federal prison and a $250,000 fine for each charge.
A plea hearing will be scheduled at a later date with a U.S. District judge. Prosecutors said they expected Hatch to eventually plead guilty as part of an agreement in which they would recommend leniency when he is sentenced.
As part of the plea agreement, Hatch said he would pay the taxes he owes, which the government said are between $200,000 and $400,000. The agreement doesn't shield him from any penalties the Internal Revenue Service might impose.
According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, Survivor Entertainment Group paid Hatch $10,000 in August 2000 for appearing on the reality show and $1 million for being declared the winner. Prosecutors allege that in November 2002, he 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.
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