"Just stfu already"
Feds Attempting To Use Swizz Beatz To Try Megaupload Case In U.S.
When the file sharing website Megaupload was shut down by the feds in January several arrests were made including that of the company's owner Kim Schmitz aka Kim Dotcom. Others arrested included company co-founder Mathias Ortman, as well as chief marketing officer Finn Batao, and developer Bram van der Kolk.
The arrests occurred in New Zealand at the request of the FBI. The four were charged with "with running an international organized criminal enterprise allegedly responsible for massive worldwide online piracy of numerous types of copyrighted works through Megaupload.com and other related sites"
At the time of those arrests Swizz Beatz, real name Kasseem Dean, was cleared of responsibility "because his role in the company was loose and unfinalized." Now according to MTV the federal government is claiming that "Swizz was involved with the company and they are specifically using his involvement in an attempt to try the case in the United States."
Swizz was listed as a CEO of the company at the time it was taken down, but his lawyer would later claim that his involvement was only an endorsement and that Swizz had no real involvement in running the company.
The federal government is now disputing that fact. U.S. attorney Neil MacBridge says that Swizz represented Megaupload in front of the United States Trade Representative in December 2011, which indicates he was officially involved and gives the opportunity for the federal government to try a case against the site within the United States.
"After Defendant Dotcom became Defendant Megaupload's Chief Innovation Officer, the company appears to have employed at least two Chief Executive Officers in the United States: first David Robb and then Kasseem David Dean (also known as Swizz Beatz)," a filing by MacBridge connecting Swizz to Megaupload reads.
Swizz has yet to comment publicly on the most recent filing, but it appears likely he will be served a summons and have to defend himself in the upcoming court proceedings.
Follow Me
 |
 |
 |
 |
Comment
-
Comment by Nana De Baus on July 20, 2012 at 6:46am -
torchent.com reported that first right?
-
Comment by Jouce on July 20, 2012 at 4:12am
-
GOT DAMN. LEAVE THIS MAN ALONE. CAN A N**** EAT?? S***. tryna pull another brotha down in every way they can. i know my n**** swizz had nothing to do with their corruption. leave this man the F*** alone. f*** the feds and whosever watchin f***** f***.
-
Comment by Jay Truth on July 20, 2012 at 2:00am -
lol @1thug. Ok, thing is this. They want to make an example out of KIM DOT COM, because they want to bring in SOPA/SIPA and all those privacy infringing laws at the same time as they are promoting the "anti-piracy" agenda (notice they came out at the same time). Now Swizz isn't gonna do any jail time. Number 1, he is in cushy with Obama/Jay-z and so is Alicia Keys (who performs at the White House). He has influence over pop-culture, so they aren't going to touch him.
-
Comment by Lord cezar on July 20, 2012 at 1:16am -
ahaha his hariline is really ruff riding
-
Comment by 1THUG aka YOU WET THA BED!! on July 20, 2012 at 1:13am -
damm... swiss hairline is ruff ridin!!
-
Comment by Still Pimpin on July 20, 2012 at 12:06am -
spelled knew wrong can't edit but can spell oops lol !!!
-
Comment by Still Pimpin on July 20, 2012 at 12:05am
-
If y'all new anything about the site you would know anybody affiliated with that level of copyright infringement is going to get hit hard. The s*** ain't minor, a lot of people lost a lot of money, I'm not a company guy but your talking hundreds of thousands maybe millions of dollars lost. One day I would like to own my own company and I don't want any $$ money, the s*** went on for years regardless of how long Swizz was involved...he stepped in some big s***.
-
Comment by og on July 19, 2012 at 10:03pm -
they giving these guys more jail time then rapist and murders what this world coming to
-
Comment by jay on July 19, 2012 at 8:09pm
-
Check out Fly RE$ new single SHOOK with over 400,000 downloads http://tweetmysong.com/76rq74p
-
Comment by Slimturk on July 19, 2012 at 7:22pm -
He may become another victim of hiphop/rap industry!! I can see it now they may just fk over Swizz Beatz all because they know he has money!! SMH American laws!!
Welcome to
ThisIs50.com
Top Content
Upcoming Releases
Latest Activity
- Top News
- Everything
notice replied to notice's discussion Ice Cube new single The Big Show"Dude Cube even appears in one of his videos Game's Pain ft. Keyshia Cole around the 3:44 mark
And by the way do you think Eminem was replying to Cube on that My Life verse
"While you were sipping your own kool-aid getting your buzz heavy I…"
The Blogstress Mizz Saigon posted a blog postMizz Saigon attends The Dream's listening session for his new album "IV Play"
It's your girl Mizz Saigon and I attended The Dream's listening session. As I walked up the block of the location the event was being held, I see this long line of people. And all I'm thinking is please don't make me have to wait on it. Just my luck Shampoo was at the door and in I went! The ambiance was sexy and cozy and the open bar made it that much better. Immediately I bumped into well known DJs Big Kap and Boy Wonda then DJ Tommy Gunz of Def Jam. I made my way through the venue and I…See More
HoE KillA 253 replied to MiC's discussion True or false: The defining moment in the decline of 50 cent's musical career was the sales loss to kanye? This article explains it well"Word... N***** try and clown 50 for wearin jean shorts, but say nothin about what wayne wears... Its a bunch of bs cuz they really have nothin on 50. They just hate cuz he wins and really is bout the s*** he raps. All these other n***** is…"
Bongo Jones replied to MiC's discussion True or false: The defining moment in the decline of 50 cent's musical career was the sales loss to kanye? This article explains it well"How do you figure all this garbage.
1. He never lost the sales race to Kane, he still sold more when you consider international sales, but I guess I can forgive an American for not knowing about what's happening anywhere but America. And how…"
HoE KillA 253 commented on ChasinDatPaper's blog post Rare Footage: Kanye West 2005 Freestyle On The Tim Westwood Show [Video]"Oh so dressin like a f** to prove you can do what others don't makes you a better rapper or a non commercial rapper? Keep your skirts and jeggins. I'd rather listen to a n**** that wants to erase his tatts so he don't have to wear too…"
notice replied to notice's discussion Slim The Mobster-War Music VS 50 Cent-The Big 10"You ridin 50's dic
If Slim was signed to 50 you would have been saying that Slim is the best new artist
Ayo when you play your playlist on shuffle
On the first 10 tracks
How many tracks come up from artists which are not from the g-unit camp"
© 2013 Created by 50 Cent.
You need to be a member of ThisIs50.com to add comments!
Join ThisIs50.com