USA TODAY has the ugly details of the charges against him.
Reuters, though, has quotes from his lawyer, who seems to think that ignorance of the law is a pretty cool excuse.

My favorite quote, however, has got to be Hatch's lawyer accusing the government of pulling a publicity stunt. Meanwhile, Hatch is appearing on something called Battle of the Network Reality Stars and is unavailable for comment while he goes to Houston to comfort any refugee within camera range.

"Hah! You don't know the HALF of it! I was stranded on a DESERT ISLAND! Oh, with a full camera crew. And doctors. And we ate pretty well. And they gave us fresh water, and after a month we got to go home and they gave me a million dollars. But we were STRANDED, man!"

Sounds like he has one more reality show ahead of him: Hotel Graybar. It could last as long as 75 years. Unlike most reality shows, it won't be on television, and instead of the show paying you, you pay the show! Talk about being STRANDED! Regular features will include "Pick Up the Soap, Bitch", "Bread and Macaroni AGAIN?", "Martha Stewart Didn't Have To Do This", as well as "Firm Those Muscles In One Hour of Exposure to Daylight Per Day".

"Richard, you have the option. Would you like to give or receive?"

Hmmmm.... a toss up for "line of the day"....audience? bet now! bet now!

I especially like how his attorney can talk all day about how Hatch thought CBS had withheld taxes, but is curiously silent on the charges of spending charity money on himself. The newspapers probably cut that part out as a publicity stunt.

CBS OFFICIAL: Richard Hatch, you've just won $1,000,000. Here is your check for $1,000,000.

HATCH: Wow, look at that check! CBS was going to withhold taxes, but the check is for the full $1,000,000, therefore I must not owe any taxes! I'll have to call my tax attorney, Steve Martin.