Raw Story Notices When Kent Hovind Seen With Jim Bob Duggar
One of the mysteries of the Hovind case has been its failure to break into mainstream media. Hovind made the rounds of the right wing conspiracy alternative media, most notably Alex Jones, which embraced his religious persecution narrative. There has been some light coverage by the Pensacola New Journal, which had to pull its reporter from the courtroom in March to cover a tragic helicopter crash.
Kent Hovind’s Battle With IRS – Collateral Damage
Hovind and his co-defendant, Creation Science Evangelism trustee, Paul Hansen took steps to protect the properties, since they believed that the seizure would ultimately be reversed. Those steps were what gave rise to this years trial for mail fraud, conspiracy and contempt of court. The jury did not reach a verdict on most of the more serious charges but found both Hovind and Hansen guilty of contempt. The government ultimately did not proceed with retrial. Hovind’s contempt conviction was dismissed by Judge Rodgers, but Hansen is still awaiting sentencing.
Anthony Jaworski purchased one of the trust properties from the federal government. Kent Hovind has expressed some sympathy for him, since Kent expects to regain the property. Paul Hansen had, apparently unbeknownst to Kent Hovind, sent Jaworski a letter warning him that he did not really have good title to the property and was obligated to pay the trust rent. The letter was used as evidence at the trial and Jaworski was called to testify.
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