Originally published at: Man Could Face 20 Years in Prison for Leaking Blu-ray Movies
A former employee at a Memphis disc manufacturing plant could face up to 20 years in prison for stealing and selling pre-release DVDs and Blu-rays. Prosecutors say this theft led to the film’s early availability on torrent websites, resulting in widespread illegal downloads. The defendant, 37-year-old Steven Hale, faces serious charges, including criminal copyright infringement…
