Students raise funds for roommate sued by RIAA

[Jared Moya]

Delwin Olivan stands accused of distributing songs via the file-sharing network i2hub, which closed in November following a cease and desist letter from the RIAA.


 "When the three-inch-thick outline of the court case against me arrived in the mail, I realized I really had no choice but to settle," Olivan said. An RIAA representative phoned Olivan on November 5, and told him to settle the case for $5,000 within 60 days or face far greater claims in court.


 "These guys want $5,000 from him, and I get choked up thinking about it," roommate Sean Gleason '08 said. "His bank account doesn't have $5,000. He's not an old money Princeton student who gets a $5,000 monthly allowance."

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[shawners]

I would give out a CD'r of music that is suppose to be released in a week.. A disk for donations.

[Potato]

Not many college kids can afford a $5k demand from the RIAA, or anywhere else for that matter. That's cool this kid has friends that are trying to help. I know if the RIAA came after me wanting $5,000 I'd shit myself.

[gorphon]

I wouldn't shit myself necessarily if the RIAA sent me a notice of blah blah blah...

hmm, but a 3" binder the article says. that makes for a lot of TP!

[.:sp00ky:.]

Another sob story from another retard, its quite easy not to get sued don't download riaa shite, simple really.


hey think of all the music he could of bought with that 5k :P

[pimpinaman]

I bet that guy is glad he has friends willing to hold his back.