Stephen Woodward, 36, was jailed for three years and one month for operating three illegal streaming websites generating over 1 million. He was caught with 20,000 cash at King's Cross and sought to profit from pirate access to Sky Sports and BT Sport. Police found he utilized the money for luxury items and a high-end car. Co-defendant Christopher received a 15-month suspended sentence. The Police Intellectual Property Crime Unit emphasized that illegal streaming disrupts the creative industry, causing significant job losses and financial harm to legitimate enterprises. Authorities seized 1.1 million from multiple accounts linked to Woodward.
"Stephen Woodward, 36, pocketed over 1 million from running illegal streaming websites and was sentenced to three years and one month in prison for copyright infringement."
"Illegal streaming weakens the creative industries by diverting money away from legitimate businesses, contributing to over 80,000 job losses each year alone."
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