Yesterday (August 27), the FBI arrested Kevin Cogill, the blogger behind the leak of the Guns N’Roses album, Chinese Democracy, which the group had been working on for more than ten years.
The 27-year-old man was accused of having violated federal laws with regards to copyright. His bail was posted at $10 000.
Cogill admitted to having made nine Guns N’Roses songs accessible on his Internet site in June.
According to prosecutors, the irresponsible act has led to a significant financial loss for Axl Rose and his band, who have not commented on Cogill’s arrest. The accused must appear in court on September 17 for a preliminary hearing.