In December of 2013, I reported on the case of Kevin Bollaert in SciFi is now: Revenge porn, a 21st Century crime. I followed up the next month in SciFi is now: follow-ups on 21st Century crimes when Bollaert pled not guilty. The trial is now over and Bollaert has been convicted and sentenced, as ABC New reports in Man Behind Bars After Being Convicted of Running a Revenge Porn Website.
The California man was the first person ever to be convicted of this crime.For a text version of this story, read the San Diego Union-Tribune's 'Revenge porn' site operator gets 18 yrs, which reiterates the cases significance.
Attorney General Kamala Harris has said Bollaert’s case is the first prosecution in the country for an operator of this type of website.Bollaert was convicted of identity theft and extortion. I had my doubts about the identity theft, but hoped the extortion counts would stick. Obviously, both did. He could be out in 10 years after time off for good behavior.
“Sitting behind a computer, committing what is essentially a cowardly and criminal act will not shield predators from the law or jail,” Harris said in a news release. “We will continue to be vigilant and investigate and prosecute those who commit these deplorable acts.”
Because he is a nonviolent offender, Bollaert will be allowed to serve his prison term in county jail, which is allowed for certain offenders under California’s public safety realignment law. He will have to serve half that time before he is eligible for release.
I will be on the lookout for more examples of SciFi is Now and 21st Century crime. Stay tuned.
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