What is it with people trying to ditch their taxes? Survivor's first million-dollar winner, Richard Hatch, still hasn't paid taxes on his winnings. Um, wasn't that like in 2000? The famously naked tax-evader has been in jail and is seeking his release. Who does he think he is? A U.S. Representative?
Hatch, who is representing himself, filed the request Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Providence. He is now serving a four-year and three-month sentence at a prison in West Virginia.
The reality TV star argued in a 43-page memo that he should be released because he is innocent, was represented by ineffective lawyers and that a judge improperly calculated his prison sentence. (yahoo.com)
But, wait it gets even weirder. In a previous hearing, his lunacy was brilliant.
Hatch attorney's told a judge outside the presence of the jury that Hatch did not pay income taxes on his $1 million prize because he caught producers sneaking food to other contestants. When Hatch confronted them about the cheating, show officials offered to pay his incomes taxes if he won.
In his recent filing, Hatch faulted his attorneys for not making that argument to the jury and failing to call other witnesses whom Hatch said could have verified the deal.
CBS has long denied Hatch's cheating allegations. (yahoo.com)
His claims sound about as likely as Paris Hilton's virginity.The fact is that he hasn't been able to come up with a witness in nine years, so he needs to cough up the dough and stop wasting our tax dollars. The worst, however, is that he thinks the tax system is out to get him, specifically.
"Hatch's portrayal on 'Survivor' and his
media-concocted caricature as villainous and manipulative continue to
unfairly bleed into legal proceedings and wield unjust influence," Hatch said. (yahoo.com)
Yeah, sure, because Uncle Sam cares so much about a reality TV star. Get over it, Hatch. The only Dick that can evaded taxes is Cheney. M'kay?
