Yoany Vaillant Convicted in Jetflicks Piracy Case

Yoany Vaillant, a 43-year-old Cuban programmer, has been convicted by a federal jury in Las Vegas for his involvement in Jetflicks, one of the largest illegal streaming services in the United States, which offered over 183,000 copyrighted television episodes without authorization. Prosecutors highlighted that Vaillant played a crucial role in developing automated software that allowed Jetflicks to illegally stream and download content, significantly impacting copyright owners and causing millions in industry losses. He is the eighth and final defendant convicted in this landmark case, which is noted as the largest internet piracy trial by volume of infringed works. The service operated by scouring pirate sites and utilizing complex programming to provide episodes often immediately after their original airing. Sentencing for Vaillant and five other co-defendants is scheduled for February 2025. This conviction underscores the ongoing legal battles against copyright infringement in the digital age.