United States of America v. Hatch et al

  1. November 19, 2024

    'Survivor' Winner Needs To Pay $3.3M Tax Bill, Judge Advises

    The winner of the "Survivor" television series who evaded taxes on his $1 million in prize money and served time in prison should pay $3.3 million of his civil liabilities, including fraud penalties, a federal magistrate judge said.

  2. August 12, 2024

    'Survivor' Winner Is True Owner In Property Dispute, US Says

    The winner of the first "Survivor" television season is the true owner of disputed property that should be sold to pay down his $3.3 million in tax liabilities, the government told a Rhode Island federal court, rejecting claims that his sister is the owner.

  3. July 29, 2024

    'Survivor' Winner Says He's Vulnerable In $3M Tax Battle

    The winner of the first "Survivor" television season told a Rhode Island federal court Monday that the government was unfairly painting him as flouting nearly $3.3 million in federal tax liabilities stemming from his $1 million cash prize, saying he was "ill-equipped to battle prosecutors."

  4. June 12, 2024

    First 'Survivor' Winner Wants $3M Tax Case Tossed

    The winner of the first season of the TV series "Survivor" asked a Rhode Island federal court to toss the government's case against him seeking nearly $3.3 million in unpaid taxes, saying the liabilities stem from his flawed criminal conviction for tax evasion nearly 20 years ago.

  5. September 12, 2022

    First 'Survivor' Winner Faces Suit Over $3M Tax Bill

    The winner of the first season of the television series "Survivor" owes nearly $3 million in taxes dating to his time on the show, after which he was convicted of tax evasion, the U.S. told a Rhode Island federal court.