2-time Survivor contestant Mike Skupin arrested on child porn charges
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2-time Survivor contestant Mike Skupin arrested on child porn charges
http://www.fox2detroit.com/news/loca...84895730-story
Scumbag crook and pervert. I remember his 2 seasons, especially Survivor Australia when he got burnt falling into the fire pit. I recall he was likable on the show.
Former Survivor star, Hall of Shame member, Mike Skupin arrested on child porn
A man who Rob Wolchek put in the Hall of Shame more than two years ago has landed in jail on several charges including possession of child pornography.
Mike Skupin was arrested and booked into the Oakland County Jail on five counts of larceny, one count of racketeering, and six counts of possession of child pornography.
The name may ring a bell from the TV show "Survivor". Skupin was on the show twice and, in perhaps his most memorable moment, was burned in a fire and had to be medevaced off the island.
The name may also be familiar for his spot in the Hall of Shame.
After the show, he moved back to Metro Detroit where he started a new financial sharing business, "Pay it forward."
Skupin was arraigned Friday on six counts of possession of child sexual abusive materials, a four year felony, five counts of larceny by conversion, a five year felony and one count of racketeering, conducting a criminal enterprise - a 20 year felony.
Attorney General Bill Schuette released a statement with news of the charges, saying: "Not only did this man rob people of their hard earned savings with his financial scams but he victimized innocent children every time he looked at a piece of child pornography."
In a press release, it said: "An investigation began into Skupin after victims from his alleged Ponzi scheme contacted a local news reporter. It is alleged that Michael Skupin recruited investors and friends to take part in his “gifting scheme” called Pay It Forward. Victims allegedly made $10,000 cash investments in the scheme. Their money would then cycle through a chart in which participants were eventually paid out of other new investors’ money. The scheme was discovered when eventually there were no new investors signing and most people in the scheme lost all of their money.
Skupin’s laptop was searched in conjunction with the Ponzi scheme investigation. During the search, investigators discovered images of underage children in sexual situations. The images are alleged to belong to Skupin."
A man who Rob Wolchek put in the Hall of Shame more than two years ago has landed in jail on several charges including possession of child pornography.
Mike Skupin was arrested and booked into the Oakland County Jail on five counts of larceny, one count of racketeering, and six counts of possession of child pornography.
The name may ring a bell from the TV show "Survivor". Skupin was on the show twice and, in perhaps his most memorable moment, was burned in a fire and had to be medevaced off the island.
The name may also be familiar for his spot in the Hall of Shame.
After the show, he moved back to Metro Detroit where he started a new financial sharing business, "Pay it forward."
Skupin was arraigned Friday on six counts of possession of child sexual abusive materials, a four year felony, five counts of larceny by conversion, a five year felony and one count of racketeering, conducting a criminal enterprise - a 20 year felony.
Attorney General Bill Schuette released a statement with news of the charges, saying: "Not only did this man rob people of their hard earned savings with his financial scams but he victimized innocent children every time he looked at a piece of child pornography."
In a press release, it said: "An investigation began into Skupin after victims from his alleged Ponzi scheme contacted a local news reporter. It is alleged that Michael Skupin recruited investors and friends to take part in his “gifting scheme” called Pay It Forward. Victims allegedly made $10,000 cash investments in the scheme. Their money would then cycle through a chart in which participants were eventually paid out of other new investors’ money. The scheme was discovered when eventually there were no new investors signing and most people in the scheme lost all of their money.
Skupin’s laptop was searched in conjunction with the Ponzi scheme investigation. During the search, investigators discovered images of underage children in sexual situations. The images are alleged to belong to Skupin."
Scumbag crook and pervert. I remember his 2 seasons, especially Survivor Australia when he got burnt falling into the fire pit. I recall he was likable on the show.
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Re: 2-time Survivor contestant Mike Skupin arrested on child porn charges
As it points out in the article, a few years ago he was also investigated for that Ponzi scheme. But these reports must be false since both times on Survivor he really focused on just how he was such a great Christian.
http://crossroads360.com/article-sur...-skupin/218431
Amazingly his page at the Family Christian Center site seems to be down.
http://crossroads360.com/article-sur...-skupin/218431
Amazingly his page at the Family Christian Center site seems to be down.
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Not too surprising. He always came off a little hinky to me.
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What a let down for his family. He's got 7 kids according to his Survivor profile page before his last appearance.
Reason for Being on SURVIVOR: To avenge a long-standing internal battle, wondering if I can win this game in spite of the changes and my 12 year absence. No matter what any returning player may say, you never stop thinking about going back. And: 7 cars when they turn 16, 7 college educations, 7 weddings… I want to be there for my kids at all times when they need me.
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These are some pretty serious charges. I don't think he can survive the ordeal he's about to go through.
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Yeah, he became a sympathetic figure for falling into the fire in his original season, and was a popular sentimental choice when he returned. I liked the guy. Now he'll just be another ugly footnote in the show's history.
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I'm definitely sorry to hear this about all of his (alleged) victims.
As far as the show goes, I actually didn't like him during his original Season. I didn't loathe him, and I wasn't rooting for him to fall into a fire, but I was glad to seem him gone from the show.
As far as the show goes, I actually didn't like him during his original Season. I didn't loathe him, and I wasn't rooting for him to fall into a fire, but I was glad to seem him gone from the show.
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I'm definitely sorry to hear this about all of his (alleged) victims.
As far as the show goes, I actually didn't like him during his original Season. I didn't loathe him, and I wasn't rooting for him to fall into a fire, but I was glad to seem him gone from the show.
As far as the show goes, I actually didn't like him during his original Season. I didn't loathe him, and I wasn't rooting for him to fall into a fire, but I was glad to seem him gone from the show.
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He killed the pig and wiped the blood on his face. Also, he, Rodger, and Elisabeth Filarski (Hasselbeck) had just made a final three alliance in the episode he got evacuated.
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Ponzi racket. Child porn. Reality TV personality. Zealous Christian. I just need Tom Leykis fan for douchebag BINGO.
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