Movie Company Files Federal Piracy Suit Against Tri-State Man

Iria · Dec 14, 2005, 03:56 PM

BLUE ASH, Ohio -- A DVD that retails for $21.99 could cost a local man more than $100,000, News 5's John London reported.

Russell Lee is either a slick film pirate or an unwitting victim of someone who fits that description.

Paramount, which distributes "Coach Carter," presents an unflattering picture of him, saying he not only obtained the movie illegally, but that he uploaded it to an online system called eDonkey so others could steal it, too.

"I don't even know what they're talking about," Lee said. "I didn't do it."

Paramount has looked at all four computers in Lee's home, alleging he had one of them cleaned to erase evidence. The company has filed a federal lawsuit against the Blue Ash man.

But Lee claims that because his wireless connection was unsecured at the time, anyone could have parked near or in front of his home, tapped in and then driven off.

"If I can do anything to make people understand that please, if you're using wireless Internet, have somebody install it that knows what they're doing," he said. "Because if you don't, they could get in trouble just like me."
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Source: Channel Cincinnati

Dec 14, 2005, 03:56 PM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 87	Movie Company Files Federal Piracy Suit Against Tri-State Man BLUE ASH, Ohio -- A DVD that retails for $21.99 could cost a local man more than $100,000, News 5's John London reported. Russell Lee is either a slick film pirate or an unwitting victim of someone who fits that description. Paramount, which distributes "Coach Carter," presents an unflattering picture of him, saying he not only obtained the movie illegally, but that he uploaded it to an online system called eDonkey so others could steal it, too. "I don't even know what they're talking about," Lee said. "I didn't do it." Paramount has looked at all four computers in Lee's home, alleging he had one of them cleaned to erase evidence. The company has filed a federal lawsuit against the Blue Ash man. But Lee claims that because his wireless connection was unsecured at the time, anyone could have parked near or in front of his home, tapped in and then driven off. "If I can do anything to make people understand that please, if you're using wireless Internet, have somebody install it that knows what they're doing," he said. "Because if you don't, they could get in trouble just like me." __________ Source: Channel Cincinnati