A Missouri man has been sentenced to two years in prison after he was convicted for illegally recording 2008 film The Dark Knight and selling it on counterfeit DVDs.
Robert Henderson of Grandview, Missouri, sparked an investigation by officials at the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) in July, after he was caught recording the Batman Returns sequel, starring Christian Bale and late actor Heath Ledger, during a trip to the cinema.
He pleaded guilty in October and has now been ordered to serve two months in a U.S. federal prison and pay a $24,738 (£15,460) fine.
MPAA spokesperson Mike Robinson says, "This is an appropriate sentence for a very serious crime, and we hope it will serve as a warning to would-be movie thieves that they will face severe consequences for engaging in these activities."...
Robert Henderson of Grandview, Missouri, sparked an investigation by officials at the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) in July, after he was caught recording the Batman Returns sequel, starring Christian Bale and late actor Heath Ledger, during a trip to the cinema.
He pleaded guilty in October and has now been ordered to serve two months in a U.S. federal prison and pay a $24,738 (£15,460) fine.
MPAA spokesperson Mike Robinson says, "This is an appropriate sentence for a very serious crime, and we hope it will serve as a warning to would-be movie thieves that they will face severe consequences for engaging in these activities."...
- 2/23/2010
- WENN
Batman's strict stance against injustice is well established within the confines of fiction, but now Gotham City's ever vigilant protector is bringing his war against crime to the real world.
According to The Wrap, a Missouri resident has been sentenced to two years in prison and must pay a fine of $24,738 for illegally recording "The Dark Knight" in theaters and consequently distributing pirated DVDs for profit. The sentence was issued after the man pleaded guilty to the crime.
The defendant, identified as Robert Henderson of Grandview, Missouri, will serve a three year probation period following his prison sentence.
"The theft of films by camcording is a serious threat to the health of the motion picture industry and the 2.4 million Americans it employs," said Mike Robinson of the Motion Picture Association of America in response to the verdict. "This is an appropriate sentence for a very serious crime, and we hope...
According to The Wrap, a Missouri resident has been sentenced to two years in prison and must pay a fine of $24,738 for illegally recording "The Dark Knight" in theaters and consequently distributing pirated DVDs for profit. The sentence was issued after the man pleaded guilty to the crime.
The defendant, identified as Robert Henderson of Grandview, Missouri, will serve a three year probation period following his prison sentence.
"The theft of films by camcording is a serious threat to the health of the motion picture industry and the 2.4 million Americans it employs," said Mike Robinson of the Motion Picture Association of America in response to the verdict. "This is an appropriate sentence for a very serious crime, and we hope...
- 2/22/2010
- by Josh Wigler
- MTV Splash Page
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