Richard Hatch Turns Himself In To Begin Prison Sentence

Posted on Mar 14, 2011 @ 02:10PM

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Richard Hatch, the original Survivor winner who's currently appearing on NBC's Celebrity Apprentice, surrendered at 12:30 p.m. U.S. Marshals Office in Providence, Rhode Island Monday to begin a nine-month prison sentence in connection with unpaid taxes from his $1 million prize for winning the CBS hit in 2000.

Hatch, 49, was turned down Monday when asking for more time to surrender, so he can organize his business affairs before beginning the nine-month sentence.

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Hatch, who owes around $2 million to the IRS, spent three years behind bars in connection with a previous tax evasion conviction, and still has not filed tax returns for 2000 and 2001. He’s petitioned the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Boston to hear his appeal.

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NBC said the Celebrity Apprentice finale, planned for May 22, “will move forward regardless” of Hatch’s whereabouts.

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They should ask him if he intends to pay this bill prior to his release . He could save the court the cost and time of repeating the paperwork. :)

by sidney
Posted Mon, 03/14/2011 - 5:43pm

Thos penalties & interest will add up fast. I have no sympathy for him. He caught a break, was let out early and still didn't comply with the courts order.

by Ketielynn
Posted Mon, 03/14/2011 - 3:35pm

The IRS is such a fraud based company. The only company who has more power than the CIA and FBI together. They need to put restrictions on that crap. he owes 2m on 1m earned? bullsht. and if he serves does that go away? BS

by pooky
Posted Mon, 03/14/2011 - 2:51pm