Pre-Release Music Piracy: Further Arrests, Exec Loses Job

Courtesy TorrentFreak  Thu, 11/12/2009 - 09:53

Earlier this year, DV8, one of the busiest ‘Scene’ music piracy groups responsible for more than 3,000 single and album releases, suffered major setbacks.

A BPI investigation led to a police swoop on members of the group.

They were subjected to searches, seizure of their computers and other assorted items, and later questioned at length.

The suspects were charged with Conspiracy to Defraud (the music industry), released on bail and ordered to reappear at later dates.

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