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16 Facts About Michael Skupin

1.

Michael Skupin then took his stepfather's last name, though Clarence had never officially adopted him.

2.

Michael Skupin had considered running for the United States Senate in 2002, but ultimately decided against it.

3.

In 2000, Michael Skupin flew to Australia to film the second season of the TV series Survivor.

4.

Michael Skupin was one of 16 castaways competing for the $1 million prize and the title of Sole Survivor.

5.

On Day 17, Michael Skupin was tending to a fire at camp, when he accidentally inhaled some of the fumes and passed out into the fire.

6.

Michael Skupin was then evacuated by helicopter to seek further medical treatment, making him the first Survivor player ever to be medically evacuated and the first to be eliminated from the game without being voted off first.

7.

In 2012, Michael Skupin returned to Survivor for its 25th season.

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8.

Michael Skupin was one of three previous medical evacuees returning to the game, along with Jonathan Penner and Survivor: Samoa evacuee Russell Swan.

9.

At the start, Michael Skupin was assigned to the Tandang tribe.

10.

Gomes was sent to the jury anyway, and at the Final Four immunity challenge, Michael Skupin won immunity, and went on to join Whelchel and Stapley in voting out Freberg.

11.

At the Final Tribal Council, Michael Skupin was berated by the jury for his perceived strategic and social ineptitude.

12.

On February 23,2013, Michael Skupin was arrested for driving on a suspended license, having an improper license plate, and lacking proof of insurance.

13.

Wolchek alleged that Michael Skupin never paid his investors any of the promised dividends.

14.

On February 5,2016, Michael Skupin was arrested for his alleged role with Pay It Forward, being charged with five counts of larceny by conversion and one count of racketeering.

15.

Michael Skupin was sentenced to serve one to four years in prison for possession of child pornography, and four years' probation plus $31,800 in restitution for larceny.

16.

Michael Skupin was released on parole, on December 19,2017, after serving a year in prison.