Why didn't Rich hear from his son?

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Cynthia

Friday, August 11, 2000 - 02:10 pm Click here to edit this post

I was surprised to see who Rich got contact from in the goody bag brought by Sean's father. He hasn't mentioned his adopted son the whole time on the island (as far as I've seen). Isn't is strange that he didn't even get a letter from his son? From what I understand, he has a son, 11 years old, that he adopted 4 years ago, I think. Rich was in the news about an alleged incident involving his son after he got back from the island.

Poohbear

Wednesday, August 16, 2000 - 02:26 am Click here to edit this post

An incident? what was that for?

Bigbrotherchick

Wednesday, August 16, 2000 - 04:49 am Click here to edit this post

When they brought the videos from home, his was from his son. He didn't win, so he didn't get to watch it, but he did see a clip.

Ryn

Wednesday, August 16, 2000 - 12:18 pm Click here to edit this post

Thge "incident" search for it on the net - he got in trouble for making his sun run or jog or something to the point of exhaustion if I recall - I can't verify this though.

Nance

Friday, August 18, 2000 - 03:32 pm Click here to edit this post

yes Ryn I saw / heared that also. I think I saw it on the news,something about child abuse charges forcing the son to get up @ 5am and run and if the son couldn't keep up ...Rich became very firm ?
I saw Rudy wins from the interview I saw about Rich and the son,Rich didn't seemed to be the winner? Maybe wishful thinking maybe??
Go Ruddy

Max

Friday, August 18, 2000 - 08:17 pm Click here to edit this post

BTW, all charges were dropped against Richard in the alleged "child abuse" case. I don't think the details were given about why, but it does make me wonder if the kid just decided to whine publicly. I've known some kids who have complained about "abuse" to school counselors when their parents grounded them for misbehaving. "The truth is out there" as they say, but we don't know it. :)

Oh, yes, GOOOOO RUDY!

Kcpooh37

Friday, August 18, 2000 - 09:54 pm Click here to edit this post

I saw a big news story on TV on the Richard incident before Survivor even began airing. They went into detail and explained that Richard has lost over 100 pounds and when he adopted his son, he was overweight too. I guess Richard had been working out with the boy and he had lost quite a bit of weight. However, while Richard was on the island, his son gained like 20 pounds which really pissed Richard off. So upon his return, Richard had the boy up at 4:30 each morning working out. The boy protested, Richard made him do push ups. The boy said that when he couldn't do anymore, Richard pushed his face into the sand. Supposedly, the boy had marks on his face to prove it. Yes the boy was taken away, but has since been returned...

Glass

Saturday, August 19, 2000 - 12:22 am Click here to edit this post

This story is in the current (Aug 28th) issue of People. The boy told the school nurse that his father pushed his face down while exercising. They arrested Richard for child abuse and placed the son in a shelter. A judge determined (on May 27th) that the son "exagerated about the incident" and he has been returned to Richard's care. Rich is suing the Dept. of Children, Youth and Families. And he plans to sue the city of Middleton. "I was arrested because a small-town, inexperienced, deer-caught-in-the-headlights [poilce dept.] acted irrationally."