U.S. Government vs. Andrus Nomm Megaupload Saga

The U.S. Government vs. Andrus Nomm A software developer for Megaupload.com They seized all of his assets. He could not afford a lawyer or living expenses. He had to borrow money from friends and family. He has a heart disease which kept getting worse because of increasing stress levels. He was on electronic bail and his movements were restricted. He was not allowed to leave the Netherlands which wasn’t his home country. He wasn’t able to visit his young son for over 3 years. He is living in another country. His relationship fell apart because of this case. He was alone, depressed and ruined. Andrus was living under these difficult conditions for over 3 years. In the end he was broken and agreed to a plea deal with the U.S. Department of Justice. He agreed to a prison sentence of 1 year for pleading guilty to conspiracy to commit copyright infringement. He isn’t guilty of any crime. But this is how the U.S. justice system works. All Megaupload defendants are dealing with similar problems with no end in sight.