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A federal jury in Las Vegas convicted five men for their involvement in the operation of Jetflicks, one of the largest and most popular illegal streaming services in the United States.
Jetflicks operated for 12 years, from its launch in 2007 until its shutdown by the FBI in 2019.
Jetflicks allowed tens of thousands of paid subscribers to stream and download these infringing programs, often making episodes available the day after they aired on television.
The five men convicted of operating the illegal platform are Kristopher Dallmann, Douglas Courson, Felipe Garcia, Jared Jaurequi, and Peter Huber.
All five individuals face charges for conspiracy to commit criminal copyright infringement, while Dallmann also faces money laundering charges due to his attempts to conceal illicit proceeds from Jetflicks.
The potential sentences for everyone except for Dallmann are a maximum of five years of imprisonment.