{"id":83958,"date":"2025-07-06T09:00:34","date_gmt":"2025-07-06T09:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cryptocabaret.com\/?p=83958"},"modified":"2025-07-06T09:00:34","modified_gmt":"2025-07-06T09:00:34","slug":"pirate-iptv-trio-sentenced-to-14-years-prison-for-money-laundering","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cryptocabaret.com\/?p=83958","title":{"rendered":"Pirate IPTV Trio Sentenced to 14 Years Prison For Money Laundering"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"Brazil often makes headlines for activities linked to Operation 404<\/a>, an anti-piracy initiative under the Ministry of Justice and Public Security.<\/p>\n

Best known for the mass blocking of apps in coordination with anti-piracy and law enforcement agencies around the world, the Operation 404 framework can now boast Brazil\u2019s most significant criminal convictions linked to the supply of pirate IPTV.<\/p>\n

Trio Sentenced at S\u00e3o Paulo Court<\/h2>\n

The landmark sentences were handed down June 24 at the 2nd Court of Tax Crimes, Criminal Organization, and Money Laundering. Three defendants, found guilty of money laundering offenses committed between January 1, 2017 and January 19, 2021, were identified by their initials. <\/p>\n

The leader of the operation was identified by the initials RMDS. He was confirmed as the provider of an illicit service delivered through the MP 2.0 meuplayer.me<\/em> app following a search and seizure order executed at his home. According to site snapshots, the app was available on Android and Windows desktop. <\/p>\n

The investigation took place over a four-year period, with anti-piracy group Alianza Contra la Pirater\u00eda Audiovisual<\/em> (Alianza) playing a leading role. Documents seen by TorrentFreak reveal a campaign to remove the MeuPlayer app from sites including APKCombo and APKFun after hundreds of thousands of downloads.<\/p>\n

Firearms and ammunition, numerous electronic devices, and other valuables were also seized by the authorities.<\/p>\n

Three-Way Money Laundering<\/h2>\n

\"trioThe investigation found that RMDS benefited most with the largest share of the available revenue. <\/p>\n

More than 5,000 individual depositors sent over R$3.2 million (US$591,000) to bank accounts he controlled and various online payment platforms. <\/p>\n

A company run by RMDS, with a name suggesting some type of hosting, was used in an attempt to conceal the source of the money. Suspicions were raised when Top Host Solu\u00e7\u00f5es generated disproportionately large revenues.<\/p>\n

RMDS reportedly liked to spend money too. A Porsche Cayenne GTS was registered to his company, around R$579,000 (US$107,000) was invested in a S\u00e3o Paulo property, while around R$300,000 (US$55,400) was deposited into pension funds.<\/p>\n

Transfers Back and Forth, Illegal Evidence<\/h2>\n

RMDS and his sister TMDSB were joined in the operation by an employee\/mutual friend, GFL, with funds being received and also transferred between the trio.<\/p>\n

According to a local report<\/a>, 99 bank transfers were logged between RMDS and TMDSB in the period July 2017 to November 2020. <\/p>\n

Across 7,300 transfers and cash deposits, TMDSB received over R$1 million in the same period, with around R$134,600 of the total transferred to RMDS. DPLNews describes TMDSB\u2019s role as fundamental to the operation. Her lack of tax returns and GFL\u2019s use of his mother\u2019s bank account for a number of the 33 transfers, attributed to him, were also brought to the court\u2019s attention.<\/p>\n

Sentenced in S\u00e3o Paulo<\/h2>\n

Attempts by the defendants to undermine the case against them included allegations that the state court was incompetent, and the evidence was illegal and failed to show intent. The presiding judge noted that money laundering is a crime in its own right and can stand without a direct link to an underlying crime. <\/p>\n

Judge Marcia Mayumi Okoda Oshiro sentenced the defendants at the S\u00e3o Paulo Court;<\/p>\n

\u2022 RMDS \u2013 Five year prison sentence, unspecified fine
\n\u2022 TMDSB \u2013 Five year prison sentence, unspecified fine
\n\u2022 GFL \u2013 Four year prison sentence, unspecified fine<\/p>\n

\u201cThis case confirms that piracy is no longer invisible or unpunished,\u201d says<\/a> anti-piracy group Alianza.<\/p>\n

\u201cJustice is taking action and will continue to severely punish those who violate intellectual property and public safety.\u201d<\/p>\n

The underlying intellectual property crimes matter is still pending.<\/p>\n

From: TF<\/a>, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.<\/p>\n

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