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The OG ultimate Survivor, Richard, now 58, will not be returning for the chance to win $2 million, which makes sense seeing as how he is one of the most polarizing winners the show has ever had, and in an interview with US Weekly, Probst said, "Given his history on our show, it did not seem appropriate."
After serving time in federal prison for failing to pay taxes on his season one win (as well as on other income) and causing controversy when he returned to play again in 2004 for the All-Stars season when he was accused of rubbing up against fellow castaway Sue Bird when he competed in a challenge naked, Probst explained to the mag, "The bigger consideration was 'Where is the show now?' and 'Do these 20 winners represent the show today?' In that sense, we didn't feel that Rich fit into the equation."
Hatch has still managed to sort of be a part of Winners at War, recapping episodes on his YouTube channel.