ArchivesA jury today “found Hatch guilty of the two counts of tax evasion he faced, as well as guilty of filing a false tax return,” according to the Providence Journal. The jury deliberated for a total of six hours.
It’s not yet clear exactly which two charges he was convicted of, but the Journal notes that “Hatch now faces the reality of a potential prison term and thousands of dollars in fines on his convictions, but a lesser sentence and fine than if he had been convicted of all charges.” The final indictment [PDF] describes all of the charges.
Rich will face sentencing April 28.
Update: According to the AP, Rich was taken into custody after the verdict was read, as “U.S. District Judge Ernest Torres said he was a potential flight risk.” In addition, the AP says the charges he was convicted on “carry a maximum of 13 years in prison,” but the judge “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.”
Hatch guilty of failing to pay taxes on ‘Survivor’ winnings [AP]
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