US Air Force veteran made thousands helping others illegally stream TV shows, feds say

The 40-year-old man, of Melbourne, Florida, is believed to be the first person in the US convicted under the Protecting Lawful Streaming Act, which went into effect in 2021 to crack down on those who profit off of illegal streaming services, according to prosecutors. — Unsplash

A US Air Force veteran’s business allowed paying subscribers to illegally stream TV shows, movies and pay-per-view sports events – making him hundreds of thousands of dollars, according to prosecutors.

It also landed him a federal prison sentence, the US Attorney’s Office for the District of South Carolina announced in a May 2 news release.