As the scheme\u2019s \u2018mastermind\u2019, King was sentenced to seven years and four months in prison. Accomplice Paul Rolston was imprisoned for six years and four months, while Daniel Malone received three years and three months behind bars.<\/p>\n
They were among the most significant sentences for this type of offense ever handed down by a UK court but a big question remained.<\/p>\n
\u00a35 Million is a Significant Sum of Money<\/h2>\n
While it\u2019s impossible to put a price on freedom, the question of where the \u00a35 million in fraudulently-obtained funds had gone remained. At the time of sentencing we asked the Premier League whether there would be any attempt at recovery through the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 and they confirmed that proceedings were already underway.<\/p>\n
According to an announcement by the Premier League, on Monday and more than three years later, King is under pressure once again.<\/p>\n
\u201cAt Warwick Crown Court today, he has been ordered to forfeit the proceeds of his criminal activities and pay back \u00a3963,000 within three months, or face having his prison sentence extended by an additional six years and eight months,\u201d the Premier League says.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe judge ruled King must also surrender his passport within 28 days and cannot travel abroad until the sum has been paid.\u201d<\/p>\n
Premier League Doesn\u2019t Want The Money<\/h2>\n
Precisely when King began serving his initial prison sentence of seven years and four months is unclear but given the June 2022 instruction that he cannot travel abroad, assuming that he served substantially less than the 88-month sentence imposed in 2019 seems reasonable.<\/p>\n
Whether King has almost a million pounds hidden away or would prefer to extend his sentence is unknown but at least in this case, the Premier League is not looking for a corporate windfall.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis result clearly shows that supplying illegal streams is a criminal offense leading to prison sentences and significant financial consequences,\u201d says Premier League General Counsel, Kevin Plumb.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are pleased the courts have recognized the seriousness of piracy-related crimes and the Premier League has requested all money recovered goes back to public bodies, including law enforcement agencies, to help them continue the fantastic work they do in helping bring people like this to justice.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe will continue to work with law enforcement to tackle piracy of our content and to educate fans on the dangers of watching Premier League matches via unauthorized streams.\u201d<\/p>\n
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