A 29-year-old father of two has been jailed for more than three years and four months in prison for loading illicit TV streaming services onto Amazon Fire Sticks.
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Jonathan Edge, from Liverpool, uploaded the unauthorized services onto the Amazon products at home and then sold them for cash after advertising on Facebook. The sentence was handed down at Liverpool Crown Court.
The court was told he received and ignored several warnings to stop, which was referenced by the judge and a factor in his sentencing.
Kevin Plumb, Premier League General Counsel, said:
“The significant sentence handed down to the individual involved once again serves to highlight the severity of his actions, and we thank Merseyside Police for their support throughout the case. “We will continue to pursue legal action against those supplying unauthorized access to Premier League football, regardless of the scale or mode of operation. Ignoring warnings to stop only served to make the consequences worse for the individual. “The selling of broadcast rights supports the Premier League’s industry-leading financial contribution to the whole football pyramid, and we’re pleased that the courts have once again recognized the importance of safeguarding these rights with the outcome of this case. No matter the scale, we will continue to protect these rights by carrying out investigations and prosecuting illegal operators at every level."
The prosecution was undertaken by the Premier League and supported by several other organizations, including FACT (Federation Against Copyright Theft) and Merseyside Police.
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