Matthew David Howard Smith, 24, was sentenced to 14 months in prison for his role in founding NinjaVideo.net, the Justice Department said in a press release:
At sentencing, U.S. District Judge Anthony J. Trenga also ordered Smith to serve two years of supervised release following his prison term, to pay $172,387 and to forfeit to the United States five financial accounts and various computer equipment involved in the crimes. Smith pleaded guilty on Sept. 23, 2011, to conspiracy and criminal copyright infringement.