In August 2014, a cyber-crime shook the entertainment industry when private pictures of celebrities have been leaked. Those victimized were Selena Gomez, Jennifer Lawrence and Rihanna, to name a few.
Recently, it seems justice had been served when the perpetrator behind Jennifer Lawrence's nude photo hacks has been captured by the FBI. According to Vanity Fair, 36-year-oldRyan Collins has pleaded guilty to the felony charges brought against him.
Jennifer Lawrence herself felt violated, telling VF in 2014 that "...it is not a scandal. It is a sex crime. It is a sexual violation. It's disgusting."
Collins' cyber-crime is categorized as a felony. His computer hacking days are now over as he awaits his sentence which can have him locked up to five years. However, Collins has signed a plea agreement with the United States Attorney's L.A. Office this week because he cooperated with the prosecutors. His five year sentence may get reduced to 18 months instead.
Collins explained that he was able to access personal data by "phishing" his celebrity victims through emails that appeared to be official Apple or Google communication. The FBI insisted that consumers practice caution regarding their personal information.
When Jennifer Lawrence was asked how she felt about the capture and the sentence, she said that "the law needs to be changed, and we need to change."
The "Hunger Games" actress said that she will not apologize for photos that should have been private. "I was in a loving, healthy, great relationship for four years," she said. "It was long distance, and either your boyfriend is going to look at porn or he's going to look at you."
