Citizens of the World, I am Deric Lostutter, and this is my story
June 7, 2013 7:55 PM Subscribe
The identity of the hacker KYAnonymous aka KnightSec,
who exposed the Steubenville rapists has been exposed as cybersecurity expert and aspiring rapper Deric Lostutter after being raided by the FBI. If he is convicted for hacking-related crimes, he could spend up to ten years in prison, more time than the rapists. His story is here.
His case has been taken up by criminal rights attorney Jay Leiderman and the Whistleblower's Defense League which was formed in April to "combat what they describe as the FBI and Justice Department’s use of harassment and over-prosecution to chill and silence those who engage in journalism, Internet activism or dissent."
The WBDL has taken on the Deric Lostutter case on a pro bono basis and is crowdsourcing funds for the defense. About $18,000 of the $500,000 goal has been raised since yesterday. Steubenville previously, 1 and 2.
His case has been taken up by criminal rights attorney Jay Leiderman and the Whistleblower's Defense League which was formed in April to "combat what they describe as the FBI and Justice Department’s use of harassment and over-prosecution to chill and silence those who engage in journalism, Internet activism or dissent."
The WBDL has taken on the Deric Lostutter case on a pro bono basis and is crowdsourcing funds for the defense. About $18,000 of the $500,000 goal has been raised since yesterday. Steubenville previously, 1 and 2.
This post was deleted for the following reason: Open fundraisers are a flat no-go here, sorry. -- restless_nomad
Meanwhile,
Mays and Richmond appear to be on the move. "Jefferson County Sheriff Fred Abdalla said ... the judge will likely approve the move at a June 14 hearing in Jefferson County Juvenile Court," reports WKBN-TV. As noted by the sheriff (yes, that same sheriff), the transfer would move the boys from their current state-run detention facility to a privately-run "residential rehabilitation center" called the Lighthouse Youth Center at Paint Creek, which "has no bars or fences outside on their 33-acre property."posted by homunculus at 8:09 PM on June 7, 2013
The way they're going after this guy, I hate to think what they'd do to these guys.
posted by homunculus at 8:12 PM on June 7, 2013
posted by homunculus at 8:12 PM on June 7, 2013
10 years is the maximum sentence, he probably won't get it, but they could hang it over his head to force a plea deal like they did with Aaron Swartz (offered him 6 months or threatened him with 8 years)
posted by delmoi at 8:27 PM on June 7, 2013
posted by delmoi at 8:27 PM on June 7, 2013
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