Richard Hatch tax evasion trial kicks off
Gay Survivor winner Richard Hatch is already facing an uphill battle in federal court and his trial has just begun. A federal judge has barred Hatch's accountant from testifying about Hatch's bookkeeping skills or other tax problems that occurred after his sudden wealth — a key defense argument, his lawyer, John MacDonald, said in court. The government needs to prove that Hatch intentionally cheated the IRS, which could be easier to do if Hatch's accountant can't testify. He's fighting charges he failed to pay taxes on his $1 million reality television prize. A federal grand jury indicted him in September.
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