Music file-sharing suits stun Kentuckians

**Ne007** · July 24th, 2005, 03:01 PM

Late last month, Michael Brown received notice that the recording industry was suing him in federal court for allegedly trading copyrighted music illegally on the Internet.
Brown, 56, sitting on his front porch in Clifton, says he didn't do it. And for good reason.
"I can't understand someone sitting 2 feet from me," much less listen to music, said Brown, who describes himself as almost deaf.
After he was served with court papers, Brown's 17-year-old daughter tearfully informed him she had shared the 889 files cited in the lawsuit with Internet users around the world, he said.
Now Brown faces a choice. Pay thousands of dollars for a lawyer to fight the charges. Or pay thousands of dollars to settle with the recording industry.
The self-employed engraver, who said he earned $13,410 from his business last year, can't afford either.
But that hasn't stopped record companies from seeking his money.
The Recording Industry Association of America, on behalf of several large record labels, has filed thousands of lawsuits in the past year against alleged file sharers for copyright infringement. At least 11 Kentuckians, including Brown, have been sued in U.S. District Court in Louisville since last year.

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**bigcid10** · July 24th, 2005, 04:14 PM

Piece of crap! no good forks! sons of dogs

**mcovey** · July 24th, 2005, 05:30 PM

that sick old man should be in guantanamo bay held on unspecified charges until he rots. sick fuckers think they can rape britney spears... SHES ALREADY PREGNANT!

**Ne007** · July 24th, 2005, 06:40 PM

Originally Posted by mcovey

that sick old man should be in guantanamo bay held on unspecified charges until he rots. sick fuckers think they can rape britney spears... SHES ALREADY PREGNANT!

Hell...he could be for all we know.

**Signa** · July 24th, 2005, 06:57 PM

so what happens when you cant pay like that? do they forward you to collections?

besides, he cant be held responsible from his daughter's actions, and she is a minor and you cant sue a minor.

Local Cop: Mr. brown? your daugher killed someone, i have to arrest you.

**ratbag** · July 24th, 2005, 07:13 PM

this is just fucked up shit someone nuke the mpaa/riaa

**ivand67** · July 24th, 2005, 08:17 PM

Signa, the Internet service account is under his name, so yes, he is the one who is responsible.

**Signa** · July 25th, 2005, 12:17 AM

Originally Posted by ivand67

Signa, the Internet service account is under his name, so yes, he is the one who is responsible.

sure. i know that, but im going back to the "extreme" murder analogy. so if he owned a gun in his name, and his daughter shoots some one, he is directly responsible for her actions?

gaining · July 25th, 2005, 01:07 AM

:O I'm stunned as well, who would have thought they had computers there.

**cpugeniusmv** · July 25th, 2005, 01:09 AM

Originally Posted by gaining

:O I'm stunned as well, who would have thought they had computers there.

Funny.

(I live in Kentucky)

**boogiedan** · July 25th, 2005, 04:46 AM

i really feel 4 him
these things r a an attack on our freedom
poor bloke
still we fight on

I'd die for John Connor

**Class316** · July 25th, 2005, 06:29 AM

I really wonder what would happen if someone like him simply says "I can't afford to pay anything, put me in jail if you have to". Would they actually do it?

**Kryojenix** · July 25th, 2005, 06:42 AM

Originally Posted by Signa

besides, he cant be held responsible from his daughter's actions, and she is a minor and you cant sue a minor.

Do you actually think you are correct about this? ...Because you are not.

**Ne007** · July 25th, 2005, 07:58 AM

Originally Posted by Kryojenix

Do you actually think you are correct about this? ...Because you are not.

He's NOT right......but he SHOULD BE. Just because the law is on the RIAA's side doesn't mean the people are.

**.:sp00ky:.** · July 25th, 2005, 08:29 AM

Originally Posted by Class316

I really wonder what would happen if someone like him simply says "I can't afford to pay anything, put me in jail if you have to". Would they actually do it?

Don't be silly that woud bring no money to riaa hands they would just take his house and everything in it sell it all to get cash.