Steven Hale, a 37-year-old man from Tennessee, was arrested for stealing Blu-rays and DVDs from a company linked to major film studios. He allegedly stole numerous pre-release copies between February 2021 and March 2022, bypassing encryption to share the films online and selling stolen discs on e-commerce platforms. Charged with two counts of criminal copyright infringement and one of interstate transportation of stolen goods, Hale faces up to 15 years in prison. His actions reportedly led to significant losses for copyright owners, particularly with films like Spider-Man: No Way Home being downloaded millions of times.
Steven Hale, a 37-year-old Tennessee man, faces serious charges for stealing pre-release DVDs and Blu-rays from a major film distributor and sharing them online.
Hale allegedly bypassed encryption to copy and distribute films like 'Spider-Man: No Way Home', causing significant financial losses to copyright owners.
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