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.

    • AnonTwo
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      11 months ago

      It’s a mental health “life”, not a prison life.

      It’s only life if doctors do not approve of their release due to potential danger. No sentence has been given to them yet.

      They weren’t even tried yet this is all because of how they reacted while being detained

      • @EdibleFriend
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        You’re literally saying it’s okay they put this kid away for life because he hacked Grand theft Auto and you’re telling me to chill?