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Should Richard Hatch (survivor) really go to jail?
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| Jake Benson |
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Hatch must now be jail "survivor"
By Ray Henry
The Associated Press
Richard Hatch, winner of the first "Survivor," faces up to 13 years in prison.
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Richard Hatch, who won $1 million in the debut season of the reality show "Survivor," was found guilty Wednesday of failing to pay taxes on his winnings and taken to jail.
Hatch remained calm as the verdict was read. He waved to family members, then was handcuffed and taken into custody after U.S. District Judge Ernest Torres said he was a potential flight risk.
The charges could bring a sentence of up to 13 years in prison. Torres said he expected a sentence of between 33 months and 41 months, but it could be longer because prosecutors accuse Hatch of committing perjury during his testimony. Sentencing was scheduled for April 28.
Hatch, 44, also was convicted of evading taxes on $327,000 he earned as co-host of a Boston radio show and $28,000 in rent on property he owned. Hatch's lawyer, John MacDonald, said he would appeal the verdict.
Torres said Hatch never accounted for a significant part of his money, including the "Survivor" prize.
An explanation for Hatch's failure to pay taxes was raised recently by his lawyer — but never mentioned in the jury's presence. Michael Minns said Hatch caught fellow contestants cheating and struck a deal with the show's producers to pay his taxes if he won.
Copyright © 2006 The Seattle Times Company |
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Should this kind of crime result in jail time? After all, he didn't do anything that directly hurt anyone and he's not violent. Is it worth tax payers' money to keep him behind bars just because he didn't pay taxes? |
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| Lepanto |
| He should be stoned for stupidity. |
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| Shakka |
| Throw Hatch to the wolves. That guy is a tool. |
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| occrider |
Did he have the immunity idol?
And yes people who committ white collar crimes should still go to jail. |
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| gouuryella |
| Isnt he gay? I heard he was married with a guy from Argentina. |
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| Shakka |
| quote: | Originally posted by gouuryella
Isnt he gay? I heard he was married with a guy from Argentina. |
Not only is he gay, but he was reported to have beaten his kid too. I don't know about the Argentinian though. |
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| gouuryella |
| quote: | Originally posted by Shakka
Not only is he gay, but he was reported to have beaten his kid too. I don't know about the Argentinian though. |
what a fag. He should go to jail just for being gay. :stongue: |
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| occrider |
| quote: | Originally posted by gouuryella
what a fag. He should go to jail just for being gay. :stongue: |
Yea. Same with the blacks, the mexicans, and the jews. They should all go to jail.
Hey didn't I see you at the last klan rally? |
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| Renegade |
| quote: | Originally posted by gouuryella
what a fag. He should go to jail just for being gay. :stongue: |
haha yeah. right on dude. :stongue: |
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| Shakka |
| quote: | Originally posted by occrider
Yea. Same with the blacks, the mexicans, and the jews. They should all go to jail.
Hey didn't I see you at the last klan rally? |
Sitting next to Tyrone Biggums |
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| trancaholic |
| quote: | Originally posted by occrider
People who committ white collar crimes should still go to jail. |
I'm curious: What do you see as the main motivation for imprisonment? Some kind of scare-would-be-criminals effect? |
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| occrider |
| quote: | Originally posted by trancaholic
I'm curious: What do you see as the main motivation for imprisonment? Some kind of scare-would-be-criminals effect? |
I think part of it is justice and part of it is to provide an incentive to not do something. |
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