hovind , self - addressed as " doctor . don " ( whose doctorate . d , from a non - accredited columbia university , is in christian education ) believes in bible literalism claims that he is not liable for bankruptcy and his " ministry " does not have to " be as pharaoh " because , as he believed , his workers are " missionaries " not " agents " . hovind ' s tax troubles point back to at much 1996 , after a judge at hovind ' s bankruptcy courthouse wrote , hovind " fail to acknowledge his requirements as a citizen and taxpayer of the united states , sought to utilizes this community supports judgment in order to thwart the lawful collection efforts of the internal revenue service . " the verdict concluded , hovind filed for bankruptcy in " bad faith , " and lied about his possessions and income .
Hovind  was found guilty on 59 federal counts.