The first winner of CBS's "Survivor," Richard Hatch, was charged Tuesday in Rhode Island with filing a federal tax return that didn't include his winnings.
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Hatch is also charged with failing to report approximately $321,000 paid to him by a Boston radio station, officials said.
Court filings said Survivor Entertainment Group paid Hatch $10,000 in August 2000 for appearing on the final episode of the initial "Survivor" series and $1 million for being declared the winner of the show.
The department alleged in November 2002 Hatch filed a false personal income tax return for the 2000 tax year by failing to report the $1,010,000 paid to him by Survivor Entertainment Group.
