The 18-year-old Lapsus$ hacker who played a critical role in leaking Grand Theft Auto VI footage has been sentenced to life inside a hospital prison, according to a report from the BBC. A British judge ruled on Thursday that Arion Kurtaj is a high risk to the public because he still wants to commit cybercrimes.

In August, a London jury found that Kurtaj carried out cyberattacks against GTA VI developer Rockstar Games and other companies, including Uber and Nvidia. However, since Kurtaj has autism and was deemed unfit to stand trial, the jury was asked to determine whether he committed the acts in question, not whether he did so with criminal intent.

  • NoIWontPickaName@kbin.social
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    11 months ago

    He has been violent repeatedly, and continues to express desire to commit cyber crimes.

    What would your solution be because right now it’s putting him in a hospital to get help?

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        11 months ago

        Wow, no one in this thread read the actual article, not surprising.

        He’s required to stay in the hospital prison for life unless doctors determine that he’s no longer a danger.