Tommy Thompson spent more than a decade in prison after refusing to disclose the whereabouts of 500 missing gold coins.

Treasure hunter Tommy Thompson has been released from prison after spending over a decade incarcerated for refusing to disclose the location of 500 missing gold coins from a shipwreck, with reports confirming his freedom.

American deep-sea treasure hunter Tommy Thompson, who refused to reveal the location of gold coins from a famous shipwreck, has been released from prison after 10 years.

Deep-sea explorer Tommy Thompson released from federal custody after decade behind bars for allegedly hiding 500 gold coins from historic shipwreck.

Tommy Thompson, now 73, who discovered a multi-million dollar sunken treasure off the coast of South Carolina in 1988, has been released from prison after ten years. He was imprisoned for refusing to disclose the location of 500 gold coins from the famous shipwreck, and the secrets surrounding them remain undisclosed.