Newark, New Jersey - Hours after famed New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady told reporters he watched the Super Bowl on a website that illegally streamed the event, federal authorities said they will crack down on websites which will stream the sports show this year.
Sixteen sites, of which nine were owned by a man in Michigan, were taken down in what's called "Operation Fake Sweep"and the owners are facing charges. The man, Yonjo Quiroa, is facing charges of copyright infringement and is being held without bail. He streamed football, basketball, hockey, and wrestling events according to prosecutors.
In a press release U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara told sports fans watching the event on pirate sites raises the costs of tickets and harms broadcasters, sports leagues, and hurts other customers overall. However investigators are not just going after websites that do this.
In Indianapolis, federal authorities also seized almost five-million dollars worth of sportswear and merchandise after what they say was a four-month long investigation. Stores, flea markets, and street vendors were also targeted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, better known as ICE
Sixteen sites, of which nine were owned by a man in Michigan, were taken down in what's called "Operation Fake Sweep"and the owners are facing charges. The man, Yonjo Quiroa, is facing charges of copyright infringement and is being held without bail. He streamed football, basketball, hockey, and wrestling events according to prosecutors.
In a press release U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara told sports fans watching the event on pirate sites raises the costs of tickets and harms broadcasters, sports leagues, and hurts other customers overall. However investigators are not just going after websites that do this.
In Indianapolis, federal authorities also seized almost five-million dollars worth of sportswear and merchandise after what they say was a four-month long investigation. Stores, flea markets, and street vendors were also targeted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, better known as ICE
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