Illegal Streaming Website Operator Arrested

[AKI Man]

Bryan McCarthy – the operator of ChannelSurfing.net – has been arrested by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) unit.

McCarthy, 32, is being charged with one count of criminal infringement of a copyright. They allege that he posted illegal streams of the UFC, NFL, WWE, NBA and NFL, as well as other sports programs. It is reported that he made more than $90,000 from online merchants to get advertising on his site.

If convicted, McCarthy could get up to five years in jail.

 

[TheDoctor]

wow The HSI is so awesome, terrorists are everywhere, Politicians and little innocent kids are being shot in the streets, illegal drug trade is everywhere among other things. But BY GAWG WE ARE SAFE FROM A ILLEGAL STREAM OF A F$%#$%# PPV!!! :ermm: </sarcasm>

 

[Eyekon]

Well at least my special spot to watch sports PPVs isnt shut down yet

 

[Deleted User]

If he gives them the 90,000 he won't do any jail time lol it's ok for them to exploit and make money but damned if regular citizens can.