“The owner of file-sharing website KAT was indicted in the United States on Wednesday for copyright infringement related to the distribution of more than $US1 billion ($1.34 billion) worth of movies, video games, music recordings and other content, US justice officials said.
“Artem Vaulin, 30, of Ukraine, was arrested in Poland and US officials want him extradited to face charges that include conspiracy to commit criminal copyright infringement and conspiracy to commit money laundering, according to attorneys for the US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.
“US officials alleged that KAT, which operates in about 28 languages, has a net worth of more than $US54 million ($72 million) and illegally made available for download movies that were still in theatres such as Independence Day: Resurgence and Finding Dory, the complaint stated.”
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