A 27-year-old man was arrested yesterday (8/27) for allegedly posting nine unreleased Guns N' Roses [ ]' songs on the Internet blog Antiquiet in June. Kevin Cogill, who was arrested at his home in Culver City, CA, was aerated with violating federal copyright laws, according to a Los Angeles Times report.
Cogill, who reportedly confessed to an FBI agent when questioned, could face both federal felonious charges and a civil copyright violation suit from Guns 'N Roses for leaking the yet-to-be released songs from the forthcoming "Chinese Democracy" album.
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If convicted of the criminal charges, Cogill could face up to three years in jail and a $250,000 fine.
If the band decides to pursue civil charges, it could give statutory restitution up to $150,000 per song--a total that could exceed $1.3 million, according to a Wired mag report.
However, a band representative said, "Guns N' Roses representatives accept been made aware of the halt and ar leaving the matter to the regime," according to an Associated Press report.
Cogill reportedly was released on a signature bond, which requires no money upfront but will cost the web intriguer $10,000 if he misses his Sept. 17 preliminary hearing.
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