A DAD-of-two who sold ‘dodgy’ Firesticks that streamed Premier League matches has been jailed for over three years.
Jonathan Edge, 29, from Liverpool, was remanded in custody at the end of last month and sentenced at Liverpool Crown Court yesterday after pleading guilty to three offences under the Fraud Act.
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He has been jailed for three years and four months, as confirmed by the Premier League.
This includes a separate sentence for accessing and viewing the content he supplied.
An investigation discovered that Edge uploaded the content onto Firesticks and was paid cash in hand at his home.
He was warned on several occasions to stop, but continued to upload the illegal material.
Julian Nutter, defending, argued Edge was somewhat acting as a “Robin Hood” figure by giving people who would struggle to afford a Sky subscription access to the games.
Kevin Plumb, Premier League General Counsel, said: “The significant sentence handed down to the individual involved once again serves to highlight the severity of his actions and we thank Merseyside Police for their support throughout the case.
“We will continue to pursue legal action against those supplying unauthorised access to Premier League football, regardless of the scale or mode of operation. Ignoring warnings to stop only served to make the consequences worse for the individual.
“The selling of broadcast rights supports the Premier League’s industry-leading financial contribution to the whole football pyramid and we’re pleased that the courts have once again recognised the importance of safeguarding these rights with the outcome of this case.
“No matter the scale, we will continue to protect these rights by carrying out investigations and prosecuting illegal operators at every level.”
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